Phytophthora infestans f.sp. infestans Phytophthora blight General Late blight (Phytophthora infestans f.sp. infestans) is also known as Phytophthora…
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…
Venturia inaequalis Apple scab General Venturia inaequalis is an ascomycete fungus that causes apple scab disease Life cycle and appearance of Apple…
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…
Tilletia controversa Dwarf bunt General Tilletia controversa is a plant pathogen. It is a fungus known to cause the smut disease TCK smut in soft…
Pestalotiopsis clavispora Root and crown rot of strawberry General New diseases in strawberry have been ascribed to Pestalotiopsis clavispora in the…
Ustilago nuda f.sp. tritici Loose smut of wheat General Ustilago nuda f.sp. tritici is a basidiomyceteous fungus that affects wheat. It is also known…
Rhizobium rhizogenes, Rhizobium radiobacter Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall General Rhizobium bacteria are soil bacteria that fix nitrogen after…
Gibberella zeae (Fusarium graminearum) Fusarium head blight or scab General Fusarium is a group of soil-borne fungi with many different species.…
Botryotinia fuckeliana Grey mould General Grey mould ( Botryotinia fuckeliana / Botrytis cinerea ) is a commonly found fungus in many environments. It…
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