Southern blight
important plant pathogen that inhabits the soil, and is responsible for root and stem rot, wilting and damping-off of seedlings. It has a wide range of [...] humidity of over 90%, and a soil pH of under 7. The ideal pH range for germination is between 2.6 and 4.4, but it can occur between 2.6 and 7.7. Very humid soils [...] annual production. Symptoms and damage Symptoms begin with brown, aqueous lesions on the stem. As the damage progresses, it causes darkening and rotting