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Rust

Fungal disease

Fungal spores are spread by wind or water to neighbouring plants, especially in temperatures of 10-20C and when humidity is high.

Symptoms and Signs

Brown to orange raised spots or patches to appear on foliage.

Causes

Over fertilisation

Solutions

To manage rust, space plants to avoid overcrowding, grow them in the recommended amount of light (eg full sun), do not over fertilise crops, remove dead plants and practice crop rotation.



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