Southern blight
southern blight is a disease caused by the fungus Athelia (Sclerotium) rolfsii . It is an important plant pathogen that inhabits the soil, and is responsible [...] fungus Athelia (Sclerotium) rolfsii is characterized by the production of vigorous mycelium. When the mycelium is young it is white; later it darkens. There [...] cotyledons, and roots. The main damage caused by damping-off is reduction of the stand, meaning it is very often necessary to replant, which increases the crop's