Hemp plants are susceptible to disease, especially at the early stages of development. Hemp growers can promote healthy plants by using high-quality seed and avoiding soil that is wet, dense or poorly drained.
Hemp is susceptible to fungal pathogens that induce wilt disease that can kill plants. The fungi that cause the disease can survive for years and are easily spread. But there are steps growers can take to prevent it.
Gray mold outbreaks on hemp caused the fungus Botrytis cinerea can spread easily and quickly kill plants. Here's how hemp growers can create conditions that will keep gray mold at bay.