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virology:s:sooty_mold [2026/07/03 00:46] – gate contributor confidence to trusted groups (@trusted_grower/@admin) clonebotvirology:s:sooty_mold [2026/07/03 03:37] (current) – gate discussion/citations/confidence/credibility sections to trusted groups clonebot
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 ====== Sooty Mold ====== ====== Sooty Mold ======
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    * **Fungicides (Disputed):** The application of garden phosphorus (2 tablespoons per gallon of water as a spray or soil drench) has been suggested, though this is a powerful treatment typically targeted at systemic fungal pathogens rather than superficial sooty mold.    * **Fungicides (Disputed):** The application of garden phosphorus (2 tablespoons per gallon of water as a spray or soil drench) has been suggested, though this is a powerful treatment typically targeted at systemic fungal pathogens rather than superficial sooty mold.
  
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 ===== Community Discussion & Citations ===== ===== Community Discussion & Citations =====
 The community discussion focused on diagnosing a black coating on a relocated //Trichocereus//. While some users suspected systemic root rot or fungal infections due to organic soil, experienced growers clarified that the issue was superficial sooty mold driven by humidity. A minor point of confusion arose when one user incorrectly conflated sooty mold with powdery mildew. The community discussion focused on diagnosing a black coating on a relocated //Trichocereus//. While some users suspected systemic root rot or fungal infections due to organic soil, experienced growers clarified that the issue was superficial sooty mold driven by humidity. A minor point of confusion arose when one user incorrectly conflated sooty mold with powdery mildew.
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 | 2026-04-06 (approx) | Brian Fitch | "I grow on the gulfcoast with 80 to 90 percent humidity year round. And I use mostly regular potting soil mix with compost and sometimes my native ditch dirt. I dont have a issue using mostly organic soil." | | 2026-04-06 (approx) | Brian Fitch | "I grow on the gulfcoast with 80 to 90 percent humidity year round. And I use mostly regular potting soil mix with compost and sometimes my native ditch dirt. I dont have a issue using mostly organic soil." |
  
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 | Robby Lapp | 7/10 | | Robby Lapp | 7/10 |
 | Brian Fitch | 7/10 | | Brian Fitch | 7/10 |
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 ===== Credibility Notes ===== ===== Credibility Notes =====
-* **Jaa Shoo Uh (7/10):** Provided an accurate, concise diagnosis of superficial sooty mold and its environmental causes, which aligns with established botanical knowledge. +* **Jaa Shoo Uh:** Provided an accurate, concise diagnosis of superficial sooty mold and its environmental causes, which aligns with established botanical knowledge. 
-* **Robby Lapp (7/10):** Offered practical, region-specific cultivation advice (Florida summer conditions, morning sun exposure) and noted cultivar-specific susceptibility. +* **Robby Lapp:** Offered practical, region-specific cultivation advice (Florida summer conditions, morning sun exposure) and noted cultivar-specific susceptibility. 
-* **Brian Fitch (7/10):** Provided valuable context as an experienced Gulf Coast grower, demonstrating that organic soil does not inherently cause fungal issues in humid climates if the plants are healthy and active. +* **Brian Fitch:** Provided valuable context as an experienced Gulf Coast grower, demonstrating that organic soil does not inherently cause fungal issues in humid climates if the plants are healthy and active. 
-* **Charlie Brown (6/10):** Correctly identified that the mold is non-harmful but cosmetically displeasing, noting its minor impact on photosynthesis and physical removability. +* **Charlie Brown:** Correctly identified that the mold is non-harmful but cosmetically displeasing, noting its minor impact on photosynthesis and physical removability. 
-* **Phil Mack (4/10) & Richard Goforth (2/10):** Rated lower due to incorrect or misleading information. Phil Mack misdiagnosed the superficial mold as systemic root rot/fungal disease and insisted on highly inorganic soil, which was refuted by local growers. Richard Goforth incorrectly conflated sooty mold with powdery mildew, which is a taxonomically and symptomatically distinct fungal disease.+* **Phil Mack & Richard Goforth:** Rated lower due to incorrect or misleading information. Phil Mack misdiagnosed the superficial mold as systemic root rot/fungal disease and insisted on highly inorganic soil, which was refuted by local growers. Richard Goforth incorrectly conflated sooty mold with powdery mildew, which is a taxonomically and symptomatically distinct fungal disease. 
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