coloured tissue that looks like black stripes. The disease is usually restricted to a few of the roots but in severe cases all roots may be infected.…
crops, using a blower for dispersion is an available option. This approach proves particularly effective when a swift response is required due to a…
the leaves to curl and twist. Severe infestation causes the leaves turn pale, curl badly, dry off and growth retardation of younger trees. How to get…
like scab. These spots may be surrounded by a halo. In pepper, the spots on the leaves are also round and small to start with and slightly raised from…
Post-harvest storage at 0-1 o C. A. brassicae and A. brassicicola : adjust the sowing date to avoid conditions conducive to infection. In greenhouses:…
Hemiptera Bugs What are bugs? Heteropteran bugs form a group in the order Hemiptera , a highly diverse group of insects, containing both harmful and…
Black leg of seedlings Pythium belongs to the Oomycetes, a separate group of microorganisms and is therefore not a real fungus. It survives as…
and appearance of Rose aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In…
controversa Dwarf bunt General Tilletia controversa is a plant pathogen. It is a fungus known to cause the smut disease TCK smut in soft white and…
are spores with flagellae, which enable them to move through water. Infection is usually from the root to the foot, but direct infection of the foot…
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