Why test?
Plants can experience attack from viruses, fungi and bacteria, just as we can
Testing your plants helps protect yield and quality.
- identify problems early and act quickly
- decide on the right course of action for each disease
- good for the environment - use sprays only when needed
- learn more about crop diseases
- ideal for organic and non-organic crops
You work hard in your garden. Don't let diseases spoil your crops. Many disease-causing organisms are invisible to the naked eye but they produce characteristic symptoms on the plant showing that infection is present.
When disease attacks, the effect is usually to weaken or kill the plant. With edible crops this means loss of yield, quality or storage potential.
At the heart of productive vegetable crops lies good hygiene and regular disease monitoring. Keeping an eye out for disease symptoms gives you early warning of possible problems. Symptoms can be tested with Pocket Check and action taken where and when it is needed. Don't let disease take control.