AJ Hicks was absolutely right when he wrote:
"However, the causative agent should be identified before reducing control measures to "spray and pray," as is usually the case. Something as pernicious and persistent as what is being experienced should be identified and treated in a responsible manner." "Once identified, a systemic fungicide (aliette, propiconazole, thioallophanate, etc.) could be prescribed. If the organism proves to be a bacterium, then a culture and sensitivity might facilitate selection of a control or treatment." I didn't realize until someone clubbed me over the head how irresponsible my actions were when submitting a leaf for diagnosis might save hundreds of people the grief of losing thousands of plants. I'm guilty of "spray and pray" because it usually works. But that's rather short-sighted and more than a little selfish. Losing a dozen phals wouldn't hurt or bother me too much since I have a good number, but for someone else that might be a whole collection. Mea culpa. I couldn't even find the discarded plant in the major heap of "all-organic-stuff-that-eventually-rots-down-to-form-compost-for-the-garden" . I hope someone else does take the initiative I passed over. Who knows, they might even get a disease named after them! Gary
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