Fusarium spp. Fusarium spp. is a group of soil-borne fungi with many different species. Fusarium is widespread and can infect a range of host crops.…
Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. Punicae Pomegranate bacterial blight Relative humidity above 50% and temperature between 25 - 30 0 C, over-use of nitrogen…
Ceratocystis fimbriata Pomegranate wilt complex (Major cause), species of Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, Sclerotium, Macrophomina, Phytophthora are…
Plasmopara viticola Grape downy mildew Symptoms Yellowish, translucent, irregular spots on the upper surface of the leaves. White powdery growth on…
Pseudoperonospora cubensis Cucurbits downy mildew Important disease in cucumber, ridge gourd, sponge gourd, squash, muskmelons, pumpkins and other…
Uncinula necator Grape powdery mildew Symptoms Whitish powdery patches on the affected plant parts. All the above ground plant parts are susceptible…
Cercospora sp. Cercospora leaf spot Symptoms Leaf spots are characteristically greyish brown, circular with small to large grey centres and dark brown…
Athelia (Sclerotium) rolfsii Southern blight General Grey rot or southern blight is a disease caused by the fungus Athelia (Sclerotium) rolfsii . It…
Xylella fastidiosa Pierce's disease of grapevine General Xylella fastidiosa is a gram-negative bacterium which is limited to xylem tissue. It has many…
Xanthomonas vesicatoria Bacterial spot General Xanthomonas vesicatoria is a bacterium that causes bacterial leaf spot on peppers and tomatoes. Life…
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