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Boxwood blight is a serious disease caused by a fungal pathogen that infects all boxwood species. Prevention is key to managing this disease. There are some cultural controls and products that can help prevent disease spread.
Boxwood blight disease is caused by the fungal plant pathogen Calonectria pseudonaviculata. This disease has been confirmed to be in Ohio's landscape. This fungus infects several members of the Buxaceae family including boxwood (Buxus spp.), Japanese spurge (Pachysandra terminalis), Allegheny spurge (P. procumbens), and sweetbox (Sarcococca spp.).
19 lip 2024 · I know from experience that dealing with boxwood blight requires a two-pronged strategy: prevention and treatment. To preempt infection, I focus on environmental management, such as avoiding overcrowding and ensuring good air circulation.
22 wrz 2020 · Symptoms of boxwood blight on boxwood (Buxus spp.) include leaf spots or blotches, rapid defoliation, and stem lesions (Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4). Leaf symptoms are most abundant during the growing season, whereas stem lesions are visible year-round (Henricot et al. 2000).
Find out how to identify, and treat, box blight in your garden. Box blight (Cylindrocladium buxicola) is a fungal disease that affects box (Buxus) plants. It first appeared in Britain in 1998 and is worst in warm, humid conditions. Box blight causes leaf browning and stem dieback.
18 mar 2022 · Box blight treatment in 3 simple steps. Already spotted blight? You need these tips on box blight treatment. 1. Cut out infected areas. Box blight needs removing as soon as it's spotted, regardless of the time of year, as long as conditions are dry. You have a few options.
18 kwi 2022 · Box blight: the enemy of manicured box hedges and topiaries the world over. Learn how to identify and treat this common disease today.
