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How to spot and deal with box blight on box (Buxus) plants, plus how to prevent it. Advice from the experts at BBC Gardeners' World Magazine.
19 lip 2024 · Keeping boxwood shrubs vibrant and free from blight involves selecting the right varieties and adhering to best cultivation practices. As an evergreen shrub with diverse species, boxwoods require particular attention to planting location, soil conditions, and ongoing care to foster a resilient garden presence.
22 wrz 2020 · Boxwood blight, caused by Calonectria henricotiae and C. pseudonaviculata, is an extremely destructive disease of cultivated and native Buxus species (boxwood) worldwide. The disease is widespread ...
17 lip 2017 · Box blight is a disease which affects Boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) and its family of plants. The disease is caused by two genetic types of fungi, Cylindrocladium buxicola and Volutella buxi , that attack the leaves and stems of the plant.
Find diagnostic aids, management strategies, and research on boxwood blight at the Boxwood Blight Knowledge Center. Access blight symptoms, forecasting app, and resistance information for healthier boxwood crops.
20 gru 2023 · Boxwood blight is a plant disease that affects all types of boxwood plants (Buxus spp.). Two fungi cause it: Calonectria pseudonaviculata and Calonectria henricotiae. The disease was initially found in the United Kingdom in 1994. It was identified in both North Carolina and Connecticut in 2011.
12 lip 2024 · Box blight is a fungal disease affecting the leaves and stems of box (buxus) plants. How do I recognise box blight? The most obvious symptom is browning leaves which then die and fall, leaving sparse patches. Twigs and branches may be killed though whole plants rarely die.
