New diseases in strawberry have been ascribed to Pestalotiopsis clavispora in the case of root and crown rot (of strawberry), first found in The…
away. Infection in the early stages of the crop results in stunted growth and smaller leaves with an intense green colour. Severe infection in this…
overwinters in the form of unripe fruiting bodies in infected fallen leaves or in lesions on twigs. These unripe fruiting bodies, or pseudothecia…
the plant produces gum in the vessels. The presence of both the fungus and the gum causes the xylem vessels to get blocked, which in turn causes the…
survive as epiphytic bacteria on various plants or in the soil in low densities. It has also been found in the gut of insects, possibly spreading from…
teliospores in the soil or on seed. The soil-borne teliospores are the main source of primary infection. The soil-borne teliospores may survive in…
kernels, which in turn become a source of disease in the next season. Infection is strongly correlated to temperature and precipitation in the first…
Some also produce ascospores. In general, most Fusarium specieshave a similar life cycle. Fusarium overwinters for many years in the soil and on crop…
effectively with hot water) Use clean substrate in greenhouse crops Disinfect tools, machinery and irrigation water in greenhouses Prevent stress for…
dispersal of disease upwards in the crop and the conidia for spread of the disease downwards. Damage symptoms Mycosphaerella cucumis in cucumber…
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