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Old 09-05-2009, 10:35 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Emery Davis[_2_] Emery Davis[_2_] is offline
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Default Black spots and mildew on other plants

dina wrote:
Hi there,
do these fungus only atack roses or other plants as well? Or they are
different fungus alltogether? Can they be treated he same way?
Some advise,please.
Thank you.
Dina




Hi Dina,

At least some leaf black spot is caused by the Entosporium fungus. Which
attacks roses, apples, pears, pyracantha, photinia and vitis notably.

An effective treatment is myclobutanil, also spray Bordeaux mixture
in fall and spring.

HTH

-E