Root rot of carrot
January 1, 1970
disease forms circular to irregular spots on the leaves that vary in colour from grey to almost black. The spots appear to be sharply defined, but under a [...] prefer older tissue. In the field, the disease is difficult to distinguish from both Cercospora and Alternaria dauci . Cercospora prefers younger leaves [...] through the soil and the air. The fungus develops at temperatures ranging from -3°C to 25°C, with an optimum around 18°C. Lesions are dark brown to black