. Fig. 1.—Bud rot of artichoke. growth of mold (fig. 1). This disease is greatly favored by rain, fog, or high humidity. The fungus is not a very active parasite under average conditions. Bud rot cannot be prevented by any specific treatment. It is advisable, however, to practice such sanitary methods as the prompt removal of all affected buds from the plants and care in culling out all which show the slightest trace of the disease before shipment. Leaf Spot.—The leaves attacked by this disease are disfigured with large dead spots. Any of various fungi, including a species of Cladospo- *For fu
. Fig. 1.—Bud rot of artichoke. growth of mold (fig. 1). This disease is greatly favored by rain, fog, or high humidity. The fungus is not a very active parasite under average conditions. Bud rot cannot be prevented by any specific treatment. It is advisable, however, to practice such sanitary methods as the prompt removal of all affected buds from the plants and care in culling out all which show the slightest trace of the disease before shipment. Leaf Spot.—The leaves attacked by this disease are disfigured with large dead spots. Any of various fungi, including a species of Cladospo- *For further information about artichoke culture, with descriptions and illustra- tions of diseases see: Tavernetti, A. A. Production of the globe artichoke in Califor- nia. California Agr. Ext. Cir. 76:1-24. 14 figs. 1933.
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