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How to Identify, Prevent, and Control Common Cauliflower DiseasesCauliflower, Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, is a cruciferous vegetable that requires consistently cool temperatures, even moisture, good airflow between plants, and nutrient-rich soil to produce firm, compact heads.
Have you read our guide to growing cauliflower?
To recap, when growing this crop, you can gain the upper hand from the start by selecting disease-resistant varieties for planting, and always gardening with clean hands, gloves, and garden footwear to prevent the spread of disease from one plant to another.
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Always be sure to work with sanitized tools as well, and follow best practices to keep soil moist and well-draining, not oversaturated.
Proper spacing for your selected variety is imperative to provide optimal air circulation, and to prevent the roots of one plant from touching another, which will help to inhibit the spread of disease.
Diligent weeding and removal of plant debris, especially of other brassica varieties, helps to reduce the presence of disease hosts and increase airflow.
And finally, rotate your crops to new locations every season to avoid infection by diseases that winter over when you plant again next season.
Of course, even with diligent and attentive care, problems can sometimes still arise.
In this article, we talk about 12 common cauliflower diseases. You will learn how to avoid, recognize, and address each of them.
1. Alternaria Leaf SpotWith about 50 species in total in the Alternaria genus, several types, including A. solani and A. brassicicola, can cause leaf spot.
Also known as early leaf blight, this disease
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