Potexvirus pepini Pepino mosaic virus General Pepino mosaic virus (PepMV) is a single-stranded RNA-virus (Potexvirus genus, Fexiviridae family) that…
Microdochium nivale Foot rot of cereals General Foot rot of cereals, caused by the fungal pathogen Microdochium nivale (formerly known as…
Fusarium spp. Fusarium spp. Fusarium spp. is a group of soil-borne fungi with many different species. Fusarium is widespread and can infect a range of…
Ustilago nuda f.sp. hordei Loose smut of barley General Ustilago nuda f.sp. hordei affects barley and can destroy a large proportion of the crop. It…
Xanthomonas fragariae Angular leaf spot General Xanthomonas fragariae is a leaf spot disease found in strawberry. Life cycle and appearance of Angular…
Xylella fastidiosa Pierce's disease of grapevine General Xylella fastidiosa is a gram-negative bacterium which is limited to xylem tissue. It has many…
Pestalotiopsis clavispora Root and crown rot of strawberry General New diseases in strawberry have been ascribed to Pestalotiopsis clavispora in the…
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…
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…
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