Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Baldo Villegas
Entomologist; ARS Master Rosarian
Sacramento, California USA (USDA Zone 8/9)
An America Rose Society Presentation ©2005
IPM STRATEGIES
Prevention
Pest & Symptom Identification
Regular Survey for Pests (presence or symptoms)
Establish Action Thresholds & Guidelines
Take the appropriate action. “No action” might
be the appropriate action
PLANT DISEASE TRIANGLE
Susceptible Host
Available Pathogen
Right environmental
conditions
TYPES OF DISEASE ORGANISMS
Fungi
Bacteria
Viruses
Nematodes
Abiotic Factors
ROSE DISEASES - INFECTIOUS
Fungal Diseases Anthracnose
Powdery Mildew Crown Gall
Black Spot Rose Mosaic
Rust Rose Spring Dwarf
Verticillium Wilt Rose Rosette
Downy Mildew Rose Wilt
Cankers Root Nematodes
Botrytis
ROSE DISEASES – NON-INFECTIOUS
Physiological Problems
Genetic Disorders
Nutritional Deficiencies
Nutritional Toxicities
Environmental Imbalances
Salinity
Air Pollution
Oxygen Deficiency
Heat & Moisture Stress
Pesticide Toxicity
FUNGAL DISEASES
Powdery Mildew - Sphaerotheca pannosa (Wallr. Ex Fr.)
Lèv.
Blackspot - Diplocarpon rosae Wolf
Rust - Phragmidium spp. – 9 species have been found
Botrytis Blight - Botrytis cinerea (Pers. Ex Fr.)
Cankers – several types caused by several fungi
Spot Anthracnose - Sphaceloma rosarum (Pass.) Jenkins
Downy Mildew - Peronospora sparsa Berk.
Other Fungal Diseases
Verticillium Wilt - Verticillium spp.
Oak Root Fungus - Armillaria mellea Vahl ex Fr.
“Cankers”
1. Brand Canker
2. Common Canker (Graf Canker) - Coniothyrium fuckelii Sacc.
3. Brown Canker - Cryptosporella umbrina (Jenkins) Jenkins &
Wehm. [Diaporthe umbrina Jenkis=imperfect stage]
4. Canker (Dieback) – caused by several fungi [Elsinoë
rosarum=perfect stage]
Leaf Spots – several fungi cause leaf spots, a sample has to be
submitted for proper diagnosis
DISEASES CAUSED BY FUNGI
General Control Considerations
CONTROL:
1. Many cultural methods are available
2. Spray with available protectant or systemic
fungicides
3. Sodium and Potassium Bicarbonate have shown
fungicidal activity
4. Some antitranspirants have shown fungicidal
activity by acting as a barrier to invading spores
Blackspot – Note Fringed Borders In Spots
BLACKSPOT
Pathogen: Diplocarpon rosae Wolf
CONTROL:
1. Many cultural methods are available
2. Spray with available protectant or systemic
fungicides
3. Leaves should not be allowed to remain wet or
at very high humidity for more than 7-12 hours
4. Pick off some of the lower leaves near the
ground, but avoid causing sun-burn of the bud-
union & lower canes
Rust – Note Orange & Black Pustules
RUST
Pathogen: Phragmidium spp. (9 species)
CONTROL:
1. Many cultural methods are available
2. Spray with available protectant or systemic
fungicides
3. Avoid wetness of the leaves or high humidity around
the foliage for longer than two hours
4. Pick off some of the lower leaves near the ground,
but avoid causing sun-burn of the bud-union & lower
canes
Botrytis Fungus - Diagnosis
BOTRYTIS BLIGHT
Pathogen: Botrytis cinerea Pers. Ex Fr.
CONTROL:
1. Spray with available protectant or systemic
fungicides when weather conditions are favorable
2. Practice strict sanitation, especially with infected
flowers. Dispose of any flowers showing brown
petals
3. Discontinue overhead watering in cool, humid
weather conditions
4. Biological control methods are being looked at but
they are not available commercially yet
“Canker” – Several Fungi Involved
“CANKER”
Several Types Of Cankers Present & Collectively Called “Cankers”