Diseases of Stock

Abstract

The ornamental plant stock (Matthiola incana R. Br.) is a popular and versatile flowering species that can be grown as a garden or bedding plant as well as a field grown cut flower. Profitability of stock production depends on the management of a number of diseases. As part of the Brassicaceae, stock is subject to a number of pathogens that infect vegetable crucifers as well. Major pathogens include Sclerotinia, downy mildew, two wilt pathogens (Fusarium, Verticillium), Xanthomonas, and Turnip mosaic virus.