. Diseases of economic plants. Plant diseases. Fig. 113. — Onion affected with soft rot; longitudinal and cross section. After Stewart. rapidly. The only suggestion toward control is to keep the onions dry in storage. Black mold (Macrosporium parasiticum Thuem.). — Fre- quently onion leaves which have been injured by some cause, also old stems or seed stalks, assume a velvety, black coating which often covers them entirely. This condition follows only upon previous injury, weakening, or death, from some other primary cause, chiefly as a sequel of the downy mildew. Though not a primary disease
. Diseases of economic plants. Plant diseases. Fig. 113. — Onion affected with soft rot; longitudinal and cross section. After Stewart. rapidly. The only suggestion toward control is to keep the onions dry in storage. Black mold (Macrosporium parasiticum Thuem.). — Fre- quently onion leaves which have been injured by some cause, also old stems or seed stalks, assume a velvety, black coating which often covers them entirely. This condition follows only upon previous injury, weakening, or death, from some other primary cause, chiefly as a sequel of the downy mildew. Though not a primary disease its pres- ence extends the injury started by other causes, breaks. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Stevens, Frank Lincoln, 1871-1934; Hall, John Galentine, 1870- joint author. New York, The Macmillan Company
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