Venturia inaequalis is an ascomycete fungus that causes apple scab disease Life cycle and appearance of Apple scab Venturia inaequalis overwinters in…
leathery and shrivel and further development of soft rot symptoms. Disease cycle It is an obligate parasite and survives in active phase in evergreen…
lesions girdle the stem results in wilt in the heat of the day. Disease cycle The fungus is seed and soil borne. The pathogen over winter for a year…
wheat. It is also known as loose wheat smut, or loose smut of wheat. Life cycle and appearance of Loose smut of wheat The seeds are infected during…
the crop. It is also known as barley smut, or loose smut of barley. Life cycle and appearance of Loose smut of barley The seeds are infected during…
sigatoka, is an ascomycete fungus that causes leaf-spot of banana. Life cycle and appearance of Black sigatoka disease Black sigatoka ( Mycosphaerella
cucurbit crops like cucumber, cantaloupe, pumpkin, watermelon and squash. Life cycle and appearance of Downy mildew Pathogens causing downy mildew are…
a plant pathogenic fungus. It has a very wide range of host plants. Life cycle and appearance of Cottony soft rot Cottony soft root ( Sclerotinia…
bacterium that causes bacterial leaf spot on peppers and tomatoes. Life cycle and appearance of Bacterial spot Xanthomonas vesicatoria survives on…
Rhizobium radiobacter causes crazy roots, hairy roots and crown gall. Life cycle and appearance of Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall The primary…
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