more... > Lawn & Garden > Insect & Disease Control > Vegetables > Louisiana Plant Pathology: Leaf and Crown Rot of Liriope [Image: liriope] Leaf and crown rot is a common problem on liriope (or lily turf) in both nursery and landscape settings. All species and cultivars of liriope are reported to be susceptible to this disease. Proper identification is the key to sucessful disease management. This fact sheet is intended to aid in the identification and management of this disease. (PDF format only) Louisiana Plant Pathology: Southern Bacterial Wilt [Image: southern bacterial wilt] Southern bacterial wilt (or bacterial wilt) is a destructive disease of tomato and other solanaceous crops as well as a wide range of ornamentals. Proper identification is the key to successful disease management. This fact sheet is intended to aid in the identification and management of this disease. (PDF format only) Louisiana Plant Pathology: Tomato Spotted Wilt [Image: tomato spotted wilt] Proper identification is the key to sucessful disease management. This fact sheet is intended to aid in the identification and management of this disease. (PDF format only) Insect Management in Home Vegetable Gardens [Image: vegetable insect management] Louisiana is blessed with long growing seasons that make year-round gardening possible. To be successful, however, you must have an insect management program. Learn how to tell if the insect is beneficial to your garden or if it is a pest, and determine what to use if controls are necessary. (PDF format only)  more articles... Louisiana Plant Pathology: Powdery Mildew of Mirliton [Image: mirliton] Mirliton is mainly cultivated for its fruits, but its stems, young leaves and tuberous roots are also edible. Mirliton is a warm-season crop and grows well in well-drained soils high in organic matter. Mirlitons are susceptible to a common fungal disease called powdery mildew. Use this publication to identify and manage this disease. (PDF Format Only) Louisiana Plant Pathology: Early Blight of Tomatoes [Image: Early blight on tomatoes] Early blight is one of the most common diseases of tomatoes in Louisiana. This fact sheet describes the disease and how to mange it. (PDF Format Only) Louisiana Plant Pathology: Southern Root-knot Nematode on Vegetables [Image: southern root-knot nematode] The southern root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) is a widespread problem in Louisiana. This pest favors the soils where most vegetables are produced and has been found in about 25 percent of the vegetable gardens in our state. This nematode can be extremely damaging to some crops and causes severe losses. (PDF Format Only) Louisiana Plant Pathology: Sclerotial Blight and Circular Spot of Sweet Potato [Image: sweet potatoes] Sclerotium rolfsii is a soilborne fungus that causes southern blight on a wide variety of plants. Proper identification is the key to successful disease management. This fact sheet is intended to aid in the identification and management of Sclerotial Blight and Circular Spot. (PDF Format Only) Louisiana Plant Pathology: Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl [Image: tomato yellow leaf curl] Tomato yellow leaf curl is a relatively new whitefly-transmitted virus disease of tomatoes in the United States. It was first observed in South Florida in 1997 and has since spread throughout much of the Southeast, including Louisiana where it was first observed in 2000. Proper identification is the key to successful disease management. This fact sheet is intended to aid in the identification and management of this disease of tomatoes. (PDF Format Only) Disease Management in Home Vegetable Gardens [Image: home vegetable gardnes] This publication is intended to introduce home vegetable gardeners to the various methods used to manage the many diseases that affect these crops. (PDF Format Only) Louisiana Plant Pathology: Southern Blight [Image: southern blight] Proper identification is the key to successful disease management. This fact sheet is intended to aid in the identification and management of the disease known as southern blight. (PDF Format Only) Louisiana Plant Pathology: Tomato Pith Necrosis [Image: tomato pith necrosis] Proper identification is the key to successful disease management. This article is intended to aid in the identification and management of tomato pith necrosis. (PDF Format Only) Louisiana Plant Pathology: Phytophthora Blight of Peppers [Image: Phytophthora Blight of Peppers] Proper identification is the key to successful disease management. This fact sheet is intended to aid in the identification and management of phytophthora blight on peppers. Louisiana Plant Pathology: Downy Mildew on Cucurbits [Image: downy mildew on cucurbits] Downy mildew is a potentially devastating disease of all cucurbits. Disease symptoms, development, control measures and color photographs of symptoms on pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon are included. (PDF format only)