Diseases

What is Damping Off?

gestinet2021-09-15T17:04:20+02:00

The Damping Off disease is caused by pathogenic fungi of the genus Phytium which are found, in most cases, in cannabis seedlings and cuttings. Damping-off is caused by excess moisture in the soil. Post-emergence symptoms are characterized by drooping seedlings, necrotic cotyledons, necrotic, affected or non-existent roots, lesions at the base of the stem, and affected growth. This condition can prevail even when the seedling already has true leaves, but will still affect its development. Symptoms: - The seed dies before creating the first...

Powdery mildew

gestinet2021-09-23T13:35:33+02:00

Powdery mildew Powdery mildew fungus attacks the aerial parts of plants by creating grey/white circles of mycelium. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q2aYP4Nn4E Leaves turn yellow and subsequently fall off. Powdery mildew will begin to manifest on isolated plants, quickly covering the rest of the crop. Causes: Excessive nitrogen, excess moisture, overuse of chemical compounds. Solutions: We will apply Oidioprot at 5gr/L of water (ph 7'5-8) in the first symptoms. In the advanced stage, we will mix Oidioprot + Cinnaprot in intervals of 5 to 10 days depending on severity. We will stop applying 10-15...

Rust. Characteristics and solutions

gestinet2021-05-07T11:51:57+02:00

Characteristics: Rust is a disease caused by fungi of the Puccini and Melampsora type. This disease can manifest itself both in indoor and outdoor cultivation. It usually appears in spring and autumn when these have been considerably rainy causing serious damage, and especially in the last weeks of flowering. This penetrates the cuticle and epidermis of the plant spreading rapidly. Symptoms: In most cases, it attacks the leaves, but sometimes it can also be found on the stems. The colors to identify it are basically...