By Kristi Waterworth With their brightly colored, fragrant fruits, there’s no reason not to want to grow citrus, even if you have to greenhouse in order to do it. Sometimes, though, your beautiful crop may develop water-soaked spots before they rot out entirely. This condition, known as Brown Rot in citrus, can be a serious risk to your morning OJ if you don’t take swift action. If brown rot is plaguing your oranges, lemons, limes or other citrus fruits, then this article should help. Citrus Fruit Brown Rot Brown Rot is caused by a common garden fungal pest, Phytophthora spp. This fungus is also responsible for diseases like damping off, which kills seedlings as they’re developing. Because of its flexibility, the Phytophthora fungus can appear during nearly any stage of growth and wreak havoc among a wide range of garden plants. In citrus, it primarily targets mature or nearly-mature fruits. Brown Rot
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