Rust
Fungus
(Coleosporium
domingense)
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Rust
Fungus
(Coleosporium
domingense)
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 Orange Pustules Underside of Plumeria Leaf |
 Orange Pustules Underside of Plumeria Leaf |
 Yellowing Area Topside view of Rust damage |
 Orange Pustules Underside of Plumeria Leaf |
| Rust Diseases or Rust Fungus
occurs on
a wide variety of plants, including Plumeria. In general, however
and given rust is rather specific in its host range. Many rust
have
several kinds of microscopic spores. With such forms, the fungus
may infect two entirely different plants living part of the year on one
host and the remainder of the year on the other. (which in the case
with
plumerias) The presence of a rust disease can always be
determined
be the appearance of yellow, orange or reddish-brown powdery pustules
on
the leaves, stems, or buds of the infected plant. The spores
produced
in these pustules are carried by splashing rain or air currents to
near-by
healthy plants where new infections will occur.
Rust Fungus does not kill Plumerias, but can rapidly
de-foliate an
entire tree.
How
to Control Plumeria / Frangipani Rust Fungus
1. Keep the growing area clean and free of fallen leaves. 2. Carefully remove and place infected leaves into trash bags. 3. Mild outbreaks can be controlled by GreenLight "Fung-Away" spray. 4. The best product for
preventing and
curing Plumeria Rust is "Plantvax 75 WP".
Plantvax is
sprayed once a month and provides complete control.
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Plumeria 101 / Michael Anders