Verticillium dahliae, Verticillium albo-atrum Verticillium wilt General Verticillium species are non-specific plant pathogens. Many species are…
Pyrenophora graminea Leaf stripe General Pyrenophora graminea is a disease of Barley that causes significant yield losses. Life cycle and appearance…
Mycosphaerella fijiensis Black sigatoka disease General Mycosphaerella fijiensis also known as black sigatoka, is an ascomycete fungus that causes…
Macrophomina phaseolina Charcoal rot General Macrophomina phaseolina is a common soil fungus in warmer regions, causing charcoal rot. It has a very…
Xanthomonas vesicatoria Bacterial spot General Xanthomonas vesicatoria is a bacterium that causes bacterial leaf spot on peppers and tomatoes. Life…
Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. Punicae Pomegranate bacterial blight Relative humidity above 50% and temperature between 25 - 30 0 C, over-use of nitrogen…
Uncinula necator Grape powdery mildew Symptoms Whitish powdery patches on the affected plant parts. All the above ground plant parts are susceptible…
Alternaria solani Early blight General The only known stage in all Alternaria species is the asexual stage. Conidia and mycelium overwinter in the…
Pythium aphanidermatum Damping-off General Pythium is considered a ‘weak pathogen’, meaning that it can usually only affect plants that are in a…
Ascochyta pisi Pea blight, leaf and pod spot General Ascochyta pisi is a fungal plant pathogen that causes A scochyta blight on pea (leaf blight or…
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