Alternaria solani Early blight General The only known stage in all Alternaria species is the asexual stage. Conidia and mycelium overwinter in the…
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…
Tilletia tritici and Tilletia laevis Wheat bunt General Tilletia tritici and Tilletia laevis only differ in one gene and easily hybridize. There is…
Pyrenophora graminea Leaf stripe General Pyrenophora graminea is a disease of Barley that causes significant yield losses. Life cycle and appearance…
Macrophomina phaseolina Charcoal rot General Macrophomina phaseolina is a common soil fungus in warmer regions, causing charcoal rot. It has a very…
Pyrenochaeta lycopersici Brown root rot, corky root rot General Pyrenochaeta lycopersici is a fungal plant pathogen, infecting tomatoes and aubergine.…
Pestalotiopsis longisetula Leaf spot of strawberry General New diseases in strawberry have been ascribed to Pestalotiopsis clavispora in the case of…
Alternaria radicina Black rot of carrots General The only known stage in all Alternaria species is the asexual stage. Conidia and mycelium overwinter…
Parastagonospora nodorum Glume blotch General Parastagonospora nodorum (Phaeosphaeria nodorum) is a fungal pathogen of wheat , barley and rye that…
Mycosphaerella fijiensis Black sigatoka disease General Mycosphaerella fijiensis also known as black sigatoka, is an ascomycete fungus that causes…
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