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Daintree

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Moringa seedlings with white stuff on stems
« on: January 15, 2026, 04:30:41 PM »
What is going on? I think it might be some kind of mold.
I have positively ruled out spider mites and mealy bugs. This substance has no "critters" in it, at least that are moving...




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Re: Moringa seedlings with white stuff on stems
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2026, 10:41:57 AM »
No ideas?
I still don’t know what it is/was, but I sprayed it with Consan, at the same strength I use to prevent damping off and mildew, and it seems to have taken care of it.
Hmmmm.
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Re: Moringa seedlings with white stuff on stems
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2026, 02:17:00 AM »
Could they be mealy bugs? Picture is a little blurry. If so you can fine water spay and wipe them off. Many other remedies also with chemical, or oil soap and water.
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Re: Moringa seedlings with white stuff on stems
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2026, 08:54:31 AM »
No, not mealy bugs for sure. The picture is not actually that blurry, just a very narrow focus, if you look at the stem it is in focus. The white stuff is just sort of foamy and makes it look blurry. I took the photos with my USB microscope.
I am leaning towards some sort of mold, since the Consan seems to be working.
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Re: Moringa seedlings with white stuff on stems
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2026, 10:35:59 AM »
More bugs all the time Carolyn, I can't stay ahead of them in G.H. That one is bazar!
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Re: Moringa seedlings with white stuff on stems
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2026, 10:44:58 AM »
Could it be edema? I had something similar on young tomatoes
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