Combatting soil and plant fungus in perennials

Added on 22 February 2024

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Combatting soil and plant fungus in perennials

Soil and plant fungus can pose significant challenges in growing potted nursery products. The pivotal question is how nursery operators can prevent and address fungal issues.

"It depends on the type of crop as to how susceptible a nursery product is to a particular fungus," says Dirand van Wijk, cultivation advisor and co-owner of the research and consultancy firm Compas Agro in Venlo. "Additionally, the cultivar plays a role; for instance, one Prunus species may be more susceptible to fungi than another. Growers try to consider this when assembling their assortment offering, but ultimately, market demand remains the guiding factor.