Shiny blackened areas develop on the stems and petioles of established plants at and just above the soil line as plants collapse and die. Pythium Plant in pasteurized potting media. Keep hose ends off the ground. Do not over water. Rhizoctonia Crown Rot Stems rot at the soil line.
Plants collapse and die.
A fine webbing of fungal growth may be seen between the infected stems and nearby soil particles. Rhizoctonia Plant in pasteurized potting media. Viruses Mosaic, malformed leaves, pale yellow ring spots, severe chlorotic mottling of leaves or plant stunting may occur. Tomato spotted wilt, impatiens necrotic spot, tobacco ring spot, broadbean wilt, cucumber mosaic, tobacco necrosis virus Purchase plants free of symptoms. Discard infected plants.