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Gazania Diseases

Informational table showing disease name, symptoms, pathogen/cause, and management of Gazania diseases.

Updated:

November 21, 2023

Gazania rigens

Disease	Symptoms	Pathogen/Cause	Management
Downy Mildew	Dense white to grayish fungal growth develops on the undersides of leaves. This can be confused with powdery mildew and should be examined with a microscope.	Plasmopara	Discard infected plants. Apply a fungicide to the remaining plants.
Pythium Root Rot	Plants yellow, wilt, and then die.	Pythium	Pot in sterile media. Keep hose ends off the ground. Discard-infected plants.