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Carnation is one of the most popular cut flowers of commercial importance in the world market ranking next only to rose. The major insect and mite pests (thrips, spider mites, bud borer, aphids), diseases (powdery mildew, black spot, gray mold, foot rot, root rot, stem rot and wilt, rust, bacterial wilt, slow wilt/bacterial stunt), nematodes (root-knot, spiral), and their symptoms, biology, spread, and management are discussed. Maintenance of adequate aeration inside the polyhouse and proper hygiene of the beds, implements, and workers would help prevent most of the pests and diseases.
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Reddy, P.P. (2016). Carnation. In: Sustainable Crop Protection under Protected Cultivation. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-952-3_28
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