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Alternaria

Fungal disease – Alternaria alternata which causes brown spots mainly on the lower leaves of plants.

Also known as:
Leaf spot

recognize fungal disease on plants
Alternaria on leaf tobacco plant, photo: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company - CC by 3.0 VS

Alternaria (Altenaria alternata) is a fungal disease whose spores overwinter in the soil on remaining foliage.

Affected plants

  • Potato
  • Hydrangea
  • Periwinkle (Vinca)
  • Tomatoes
  • Tobacco plant
  • Zanteschedia
  • Carrot

Remedy

Remove affected leaves generously.

Prevention

Control with Mycostop©, a preparation containing the Streptomyces griseovirides bacterium: this colonizes the roots of the plant before Altenaria, among others, can establish itself there.