Month: January 2023

Die-back and Anthracnose (fruit rot)

PATHOGEN: Colletotrichum sppDisease symptoms:Small, circular to irregular, brownish black scattered spots appear on leavesSeverely infected leaves defoliateInfection of growing tips leads to necrosis of branches from tip backwardsNecrotic tissues appear grayish white…

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Early blight of potato and tomato

PATHOGEN: Alternaria solaniDisease symptoms:Symptoms of early blight occur on fruit, stem and foliage of tomatoes and stem, foliage and tubers of potatoes.  Initial symptoms on leaves appear as small 1-2 mm…

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