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.…
Plasmopara viticola Grape downy mildew Symptoms Yellowish, translucent, irregular spots on the upper surface of the leaves. White powdery growth on…
Uncinula necator Grape powdery mildew Symptoms Whitish powdery patches on the affected plant parts. All the above ground plant parts are susceptible…
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…
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…
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…
Venturia inaequalis Apple scab General Venturia inaequalis is an ascomycete fungus that causes apple scab disease Life cycle and appearance of Apple…
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