1 Nearly one-fifth (19%) of juvenile violent crimes occur in the 4 hours between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on school days. 2  A smaller proportion of juvenile violent crime (15%) occurs during the standard juvenile curfew hours of 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. (inclusive of both school and nonschool days).
Cause. Sooty mold is a fungal disease initiated by a combination of feeding insects, such as whiteflies and aphids, and fungi. Insects feed on the gardenia for the sap in the foliage and stems. The insects take in large amounts of sap and expel the leftover as a sticky liquid called honeydew.
For current recommendations on how to control insects that ultimately cause sooty mold problems, contact the Home & Garden Information Center at its toll free number, 1-888-656-9988 (9 am to 1 pm, M-F). Once the insect is under control, the sooty mold will slowly wear off.