Root and stem rots caused by pathogens such as Pythium spp. are more prevalent in the late fall and winter when days are overcast and greenhouse temperatures are cooler.

Solutions for Pythium diseases

Don’t wait until July or August to begin planning for Pythium. While that is the key time to prevent Pythium blight on cool-season grasses, other Pythium diseases can attack throughout the growing season.

Protect Propagating Plants with a Syngenta Agronomic Plan

Protecting plants during propagation can be a challenge, especially during spring production because of the large variety of bedding plants produced.

Beat Cool-season Diseases with a Proven Agronomic Plan

Certain diseases thrive in cooler growing environments, so growers must remain vigilant even as temperatures start to drop. Along with regular scouting, having a preventive agronomic program in place with a rotation of products labeled for specific disease control is the best way to ensure diseases don’t threaten healthy crops.