Gerbera Flower Diseases. Gerbera is also susceptible to a host of root and crown rot diseases including those caused by Fusarium Phytophthora and Pythium spp. Oct 05 2009 Identifying Gerbera Daisy Diseases.
Two fungal diseases which sometimes affect gerberas are powdery mildew and gray mold. When planting ensure that the crown of the gerbera is partly visible above the soil. Biological products are an essential aspect in the cultivation of todays Gerbera crops.
This insoct infests young leaves and buds and causes injury by sucking the sap which results in distortion of tissues.
This disease is characterized by brown lesions on the stems at the soil level. Long term care of gerbera in greenhouse borders. Gray mold is the common name. 11 rows Jul 31 2016 Petiole of leaves blacken at the base as the plant collapses.