Bacterial Spot

Garden Problems

Bacterial spot is a group of diseases caused by bacteria and producing angular spots on leaves and fruit.

Identify the problem
Bacterial spot is a group of diseases caused by bacteria that affect a range of garden plants including tomatoes, capsicum, vegetables and fruit trees. It causes black spots on leaves and fruit.
How to solve the problem
- Carry out a Winter Spray Program.
- Apply PLANThealth Copper Fungicide.
- Organic Super Sulphur effectively controls a wide range of fungal and bacterial diseases on all sorts of plants. Prevention is better than cure. Mix 5 - 10 g per 5 litres of water and apply spray before bud movement and 10 days later.
Did you know?
Bacterial spot of stone fruit is caused by Xanthomonas pruni. Bacterial blast is caused by Pseudomonas syringae.