At Risk Crops are popular crops with inherent disease challenges. The good news is effective control strategies can help ensure clean, healthy plants. This presentation from experts at Ball Horticultural Company covers Geranium.

1. Risk Management:
Understanding and
Minimizing Crop Failure
 Use only tested seed
 Clean production facility
 Optimum cultural protocols
 Monitor and control pests

2. At Risk Crops: Geranium
Dr. Todd Cavins, Technical Specialist | tcavins@ballhort.com

3. Pelargonium
Risk Factors
• 2 Bacterial Diseases – incurable
• Xanthomonas campestris pv. pelargonii
• Wilt, stem rot (vascular), spot, chlorotic wedge
• Ralstonia solanacearum RSr3b2
• Wilt, stem rot (vascular)
• Federal Select Agent Program
• Quarantine
• Protect other crops
• Potatoes, tomatoes

4.  Prevention
 Not curable
 Sanitation
 Plant residue & soil
 Isolation
 Track and trace
 Irrigation and applications
 Copper bactericides
 Biological inoculates – Bacillus
Geranium
Managing the Risk

5. At Risk Crops: Geranium
For more resources:
https://www.ballseed.com/QuickCulture/ProductionGuides/
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