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Are aster yellows bad this year? #878097

Asked July 21, 2024, 10:56 AM EDT

Are aster yellows bad this year? My zinnias have an unexplained poor flowers and holes and yellowing. Bummer!

Hennepin County Minnesota

Expert Response

Good Morning Sarah,

Thank you for contacting the U of M Extension Service.

Please click on the following link from the U of M Extension Yard and Garden website:

https://extension.umn.edu/plant-diseases/aster-yellows

As you scroll down, it explains all the details about how the disease infects the plants.

Good Luck!

Maureen Graber Replied July 22, 2024, 8:08 AM EDT

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