Pythium ultimum Black leg of seedlings General Pythium is considered a ‘weak pathogen’, meaning that it can usually only affect plants that are in a…
Fusarium oxysporum Fusarium wilt General Fusarium is a group of soil-borne fungi with many different species. Fusarium is widespread and can infect a…
Ustilago nuda f.sp. tritici Loose smut of wheat General Ustilago nuda f.sp. tritici is a basidiomyceteous fungus that affects wheat. It is also known…
Phomopsis sclerotioides Black root rot of cucurbits General Phomopsis sclerotioides is a plant pathogen infecting cucurbits, causing black root rot of…
Mycosphaerella cucumis (Didymella bryoniae) Gummy stem blight General Mycosphaerella cucumis (Didymella bryoniae) is a fungal plant pathogen that…
Rhizobium rhizogenes, Rhizobium radiobacter Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall General Rhizobium bacteria are soil bacteria that fix nitrogen after…
Gibberella zeae (Fusarium graminearum) Fusarium head blight or scab General Fusarium is a group of soil-borne fungi with many different species.…
Venturia inaequalis Apple scab General Venturia inaequalis is an ascomycete fungus that causes apple scab disease Life cycle and appearance of Apple…
Pyrenochaeta lycopersici Brown root rot, corky root rot General Pyrenochaeta lycopersici is a fungal plant pathogen, infecting tomatoes and aubergine.…
Tilletia controversa Dwarf bunt General Tilletia controversa is a plant pathogen. It is a fungus known to cause the smut disease TCK smut in soft…
Get the latest news and information about your crops directly in your mailbox