Microdochium nivale (Monographella nivalis) Foot rot of cereals General Foot rot of cereals, caused by the fungal pathogen Microdochium nivale…
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.…
Xylella fastidiosa Pierce's disease of grapevine General Xylella fastidiosa is a gram-negative bacterium which is limited to xylem tissue. It has many…
Xanthomonas vesicatoria Bacterial spot General Xanthomonas vesicatoria is a bacterium that causes bacterial leaf spot on peppers and tomatoes. Life…
Venturia inaequalis Apple scab General Venturia inaequalis is an ascomycete fungus that causes apple scab disease Life cycle and appearance of Apple…
Pestalotiopsis clavispora Root and crown rot of strawberry General New diseases in strawberry have been ascribed to Pestalotiopsis clavispora in the…
Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora (syn. Pectobacterium carovora) Bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot General Erwinia carotovora subsp.…
Ascochyta pisi Pea blight, leaf and pod spot General Ascochyta pisi is a fungal plant pathogen that causes A scochyta blight on pea (leaf blight or…
Phytophthora infestans f.sp. infestans Phytophthora blight General Late blight (Phytophthora infestans f.sp. infestans) is also known as Phytophthora…
Pythium aphanidermatum Damping-off General Pythium is considered a ‘weak pathogen’, meaning that it can usually only affect plants that are in a…
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