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Brown bud of broccoli
Brown bud of broccoli is frequently seen, usually when temperatures are warm. Its cause is not known.
Flower buds (beads) of broccoli turn brown as they approach maturity.
SolutionsThe disease may be associated with calcium nutrition and rapid growth. Certain cultivars are apparently
less likely than others are to develop the condition.
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Browning
of broccoli flower head
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