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Diseases of Gardenia

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Handbook of Florists' Crops Diseases

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Abstract

Gardenias are a very important crop for both potted flowers for the florist trade and the landscape industries. Gardenias are susceptible to root rot, and the most common and damaging pathogens include Phytophthora and Rhizoctonia. One of the most devastating diseases affecting gardenias is canker caused by Diaporthe gardeniae, which can lead to unsightly cankers and galls on the lower stem causing plant decline and eventual death. Several leaf spot pathogens are reported on gardenia with Myrothecium and Xanthomonas being among the most common. Disease management practices for gardenia depend on good sanitation, judicious use of pesticides, and cultural practices.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Plant Pathology, Tropical Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Homestead, FL, 33031, USA

    A. J. Palmateer

  2. Chase Agricultural Consulting LLC, Cottonwood, AZ, 86326, USA

    A. R. Chase

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  1. A. J. Palmateer
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Correspondence to A. J. Palmateer .

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  1. NBD Research Co. Ltd., Lampang, Thailand

    Robert J. McGovern

  2. Department of Plant Pathology and Ecology, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

    Wade H. Elmer

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Palmateer, A.J., Chase, A.R. (2018). Diseases of Gardenia. In: McGovern, R., Elmer, W. (eds) Handbook of Florists' Crops Diseases. Handbook of Plant Disease Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39670-5_33

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