Fungal diseases

• Rose black spot transmission

  Spores carried by wind and spread in the environment

  Spread through plant in drops of water that splash from one plant to the other
• Symptoms of rose black spot

  Purple or black spots on leaves

  Yellow leaves that drop early - reduces capacity for photosynthesis - stunted growth
• Prevention of rose black spot

  Removing and burning the affected leaves and stems

  Fungicides

  Cannot be cured