. Diseases of economic plants . Plant diseases. SMALL FRUITS 151 Here even the ap- parently healthy plants may be af- fected. After the disease has once gained access to a field, all diseased plants should be pulled and burned as soon as they are recognized, and the soil should be allowed to rest some years before again putting either currants or gooseberries upon it. Cane blight {Fungus indet.). — A sudden wilt of the leaves on one or more canes in a bush is the first symptom of dis- ease. The entire bush may suc- cumb, but not usu- ally during the first season. Upon splitting the stems a dis


. Diseases of economic plants . Plant diseases. SMALL FRUITS 151 Here even the ap- parently healthy plants may be af- fected. After the disease has once gained access to a field, all diseased plants should be pulled and burned as soon as they are recognized, and the soil should be allowed to rest some years before again putting either currants or gooseberries upon it. Cane blight {Fungus indet.). — A sudden wilt of the leaves on one or more canes in a bush is the first symptom of dis- ease. The entire bush may suc- cumb, but not usu- ally during the first season. Upon splitting the stems a discoloration of the bark and wood near is noticed. This disease, while similar in many of its sjnnp-. FiG. 63. —Diseased currant canes ; a, Tubercularia ; b, Nectria ; t, Pleonectria. After 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-. New York : Macmillan


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