{"id":3957,"date":"2025-05-10T14:11:19","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T11:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kicro.eu\/?p=3957"},"modified":"2025-08-01T14:15:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T11:15:20","slug":"hot-sunny-weather-and-crop-disease-focus-on-powdery-mildew-blossom-end-rot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kicro.eu\/index.php\/hot-sunny-weather-and-crop-disease-focus-on-powdery-mildew-blossom-end-rot\/","title":{"rendered":"Hot, Sunny Weather and Crop Disease: Focus on Powdery Mildew &amp; Blossom End Rot"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3957\" class=\"elementor elementor-3957\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47bf498 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"47bf498\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7d7a22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7d7a22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> Hot, Sunny Weather and Crop Disease: Focus on Powdery Mildew &amp; Blossom End Rot<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e85e357 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e85e357\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Warm and sunny weather may boost plant growth, but it also creates favorable conditions for certain crop diseases. Two key issues to watch out for:<br class=\"html-br\" \/><br class=\"html-br\" \/><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Powdery Mildew \u2013 This common fungal disease thrives in warm, dry conditions and spreads quickly, coating leaves with white or gray powder. It reduces photosynthesis and weakens the plant.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t9e\/1\/16\/1f4d6.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcd6\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span>\u00a0Scientific reference:\u00a0<span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/topics\/agricultural-and-biological-sciences\/powdery-mildew?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExSDdkUFUzZ3RKTWhDeFAzYgEeSt7wJCZMLHnYDFhyIv6XCnOJGJ6NeojJPBr-QnaD-zth0zSnk1QModN2hrk_aem_yhPdE_2wPO6artGCrD2n6g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/&#8230;\/agricult&#8230;\/powdery-mildew \u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p><p>Blossom End Rot \u2013 Often seen in tomatoes and peppers, this disorder causes black, sunken spots at the blossom end of fruit. High temperatures interfere with calcium uptake, even when calcium is present in the soil.<br class=\"html-br\" \/><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t9e\/1\/16\/1f4d6.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcd6\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span>\u00a0Scientific reference:\u00a0<span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4246855\/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExSDdkUFUzZ3RKTWhDeFAzYgEeDjOn-j5vuuC_clsrZmrqUK0txjYygoNXmIzgQGe3F52Kmnn9GDVSUmHIBKY_aem_DUi7X1UznW5GTpgWEekF6A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4246855\/<\/a><\/span><br class=\"html-br\" \/><br class=\"html-br\" \/><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tda\/1\/16\/1f9d1_200d_1f33e.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83c\udf3e\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span>\u00a0Tip: Regular irrigation and balanced fertilization are key to reducing stress and preventing these issues.<br class=\"html-br\" \/><br class=\"html-br\" \/>Stay alert during heatwaves and keep your crops healthy!\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hot, Sunny Weather and Crop Disease: Focus on Powdery Mildew &amp; Blossom End Rot Warm and sunny weather may boost plant growth, but it also creates favorable conditions for certain crop diseases. Two key issues to watch out for: Powdery Mildew \u2013 This common fungal disease thrives in warm, dry conditions and spreads quickly, coating leaves with white or gray powder. It reduces photosynthesis and weakens the plant.\u00a0Scientific reference:\u00a0https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/&#8230;\/agricult&#8230;\/powdery-mildew \u00a0 Blossom End Rot \u2013 Often seen in tomatoes and peppers, this disorder causes black, sunken spots at the blossom end of fruit. High temperatures interfere with calcium uptake, even when calcium is present in the soil.\u00a0Scientific reference:\u00a0https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4246855\/ \u00a0Tip: Regular irrigation and balanced fertilization are key to reducing stress and preventing these issues. Stay alert during heatwaves and keep your crops healthy!\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3958,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[144],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3957","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/www.kicro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kicro_front_10_05.jpg",940,788,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.kicro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kicro_front_10_05-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.kicro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kicro_front_10_05-300x251.jpg",300,251,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/www.kicro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kicro_front_10_05-768x644.jpg",768,644,true],"large":["https:\/\/www.kicro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kicro_front_10_05.jpg",940,788,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.kicro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kicro_front_10_05.jpg",940,788,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.kicro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kicro_front_10_05.jpg",940,788,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"KICRO News","author_link":"https:\/\/www.kicro.eu\/index.php\/author\/kicro-news\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Hot, Sunny Weather and Crop Disease: Focus on Powdery Mildew &amp; Blossom End Rot Warm and sunny weather may boost plant growth, but it also creates favorable conditions for certain crop diseases. 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