Examples of SOLEMN. 1  He spoke in a solemn and thoughtful manner. 2  He wore a very solemn expression on his face. 3  He recited the poem in a solemn voice. 4  A solemn crowd gathered around the grave.
Rust on hollyhocks is caused by the fungal pathogen Puccinia malvacearum and impacts hollyhock leaves and stems. This fungus first appears on leaves as yellow, circular spots about 1/8 inch wide. These yellow spots enlarge and swellings develop on leaf undersides.
She states that small pests, including aphids, whiteflies and spider mites, suck the sap from the leaves, which causes curling, yellowing and leaf distortion. Several bacterial and fungal diseases, such as verticillium wilt and symptoms caused by the mosaic virus, may also lead to the yellowing of cucumber plants. Carroll further explains that nitrogen deficiency not only causes the plant to turn yellow, but also leads to stunted growth.