If you’re anything like I am, it’s easy for you to fall in love with a new plant, sometimes based on its picture alone.For me, bergenia is such a plant. I find it difficul
06.06.2023 - 20:47 / gardenerspath.com / Helga George
How to Recognize Common Disease Symptoms in BergeniaTo begin, you will be happy to learn that few diseases affect Bergeniaspp.
In fact, members of this genus are widely studied for their natural ability to resist fungi, because they produce antifungal chemicals.
This would make it seem like you never have to worry about disease in bergenia…
But you know how fungi can develop resistance to synthetic fungicides? Resistance does not necessarily imply immunity, and the same thing can happen with the chemicals that plants make to defend themselves.
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Here’s the bottom line: plants like bergenia that are resistant to most diseases can still be infected by specialized pathogens.
In this guide, we will cover the primary diseases that may affect bergenia, so you know what to look for and how to treat them.
The most common disease to affect Bergenia species initially manifests as spots on the leaves. In rare instances, these plants can also succumb to crown or rhizome rot.
Anthracnose (Fungal Leaf Spots)Leaf infections in bergenia are typically referred to as “fungal leaf spots.”
However, my curiosity about plant diseases led me to take a deep dive into the scientific literature on bergenia, to find more information on what organisms infect these plants (my idea of a good time), and to share it with you!
Identifying the Main PathogenI’ll spare you all the gory details, but molecular genetic biological detective work indicates that anthracnose (Colletotrichumspp.) is the primary pathogen of bergenia plants.
That is unfortunate, since this fungus may attack a wide range of hosts and causes symptoms that include crown and root rot,
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