What is pear brown spot? Pear brown spot is a destructive fungal disease caused by Stemphylium vesicarium . The disease affects leaves, shoots, and fruit, reducing fruit quality, marketable yield, and
What is apple scab? Apple scab is one of the most economically important fungal diseases of apple worldwide. Caused by the fungus Venturia inaequalis , the disease infects leaves, blossoms, young shoo
What is Pepino Mosaic Virus (PepMV)? Pepino Mosaic Virus (PepMV) is one of the most economically significant viral diseases in greenhouse tomato production worldwide. Due to its rapid spread and impac
General Foot rot of cereals, caused by the fungal pathogen Microdochium nivale (formerly known as Monographella nivalis ), is a significant concern for cereal crop growers worldwide. This disease prim
Fusarium spp. is a group of soil-borne fungi with many different species. Fusarium is widespread and can infect a range of host crops. Many species are considered weak pathogens and can only infect wo
General Tilletia controversa is a plant pathogen. It is a fungus known to cause the smut disease TCK smut in soft white and hard red winter wheats, as well as dwarf bunt. Damage symptoms Tilletia cont
General Ustilago nuda f.sp. hordei affects barley and can destroy a large proportion of the crop. It is also known as barley smut, or loose smut of barley. Damage symptoms Infection by Ustilago nuda f
General Verticillium species are non-specific plant pathogens. Many species are saprophytes, V erticillium albo-atrum and Verticillium dahlia e are the most important plant pathogens. Verticillium dah
General Fusarium is a group of soil-borne fungi with many different species. Fusarium is widespread and can infect a range of host crops. Many species are considered weak pathogens and can only infect
General Xylella fastidiosa is a gram-negative bacterium which is limited to xylem tissue. It has many hosts, many of which show minor or no symptoms. More and more plant species are discovered as host
