If you’ve decided to plant three seasons of veggies this year, you may be surprised to find a very different set of plant pathogens and bugs on kale planted in the fall as opposed to spring. As environmental conditions can be quite different in these two seasons, let’s take a look at the problems that are most likely to plague fall kale crops. Fungal Kale Plant Diseases Fueled by longer nights, heavy dew and cooler temperatures, fungal diseases are the biggest problems gardeners are likely to experience in fall crops of kale. Add a few days of rain and the entire crop can be compromised. Here are the most common fungal diseases of kale crops: Alternaria leaf spot (Alternaria brassicae or Althernaria brassicicola) – Symptoms include small, circular spots with concentric (target-like) rings. The rings can range in color from purplish-black, to gray or brown and sometimes the centers fall […]
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