Fungal pathogens: how to diagnose and protect your plants from them with Jennie Mazzone from Penn State Extension

Podcast: Growing For Market Podcast · Andrew Mefferd, Katie Kulla, April Parms Jones

Opublikowano: 2026-10-21

Whether on the roots or aboveground, a lot of the pathogens we need to protect our plants from are fungi or water molds. In this interview with Penn State Extension Commercial Horticulture Educator Jennie Mazzone, we talk about how to diagnose infections caused by fungal pathogens and how to treat them. We also discuss the differences between fungi and water molds, why it matters and how these pathogens spread to your plants. Pathogens covered include late blight, Phytophthora capsici, downy mildew, pythium and more. We talk about how fungal spores are and aren’t comparable to seeds fr...