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Clubroot

Slime Mold

Plant disease guide — symptoms, causes, treatment, and prevention.

symptoms

Symptoms

  • circleSwollen, distorted roots
  • circleWilting in warm weather
  • circleStunted, yellowing plants
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Causes

Caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae. Persists in soil for 20+ years. Favoured by acidic, wet soils.

healing

Treatment

No chemical cure. Remove all affected plants and roots. Lime soil to raise pH above 7.2.

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Prevention

Crop rotation (7+ years). Liming soil. Resistant varieties. Good drainage.