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Tulip Poplar Diseases

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

Updated:

November 21, 2023

Disease	Symptoms	Pathogen/Cause	Management
Powdery mildew	White fungal growth forms on the upper surface of leaves.	Erysiphe or Phyllactinia	No control is recommended since little damage occurs.
Sooty mold	Black fungal growth covers the leaf surface where a shiny, sticky material has been deposited.	Sooty mold is not a pathogen. It merely grows on honeydew secreted by aphids higher up on the tree and drips onto lower leaves.	Control aphids