- January 23, 2023
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Downy Mildew {Plant Pathology}
DOWNY MILDEWDowny mildew is a disease of the foliage, caused by a fungus-like (Oomycete) organism. It is spread from plant to plant by airborne spores. It is a disease of…
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- January 17, 2023
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) ConceptEvery insect does not cause damage.Pest population beyond certain levels (ETL) only causes damage.Knocking down pests is not the only and the most appropriate solutionists is…
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- January 17, 2023
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Powdery Mildew {Plant Pathology}
INTRODUCTION:Powdery mildew is a fungal disease that affects a wide range of plants. Powdery mildew diseases are caused by many different species of ascomycete fungi in the order Erysiphales. During…
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- January 14, 2023
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Citrus Canker Of Fruit Crop {Plant Pathology}
Citrus canker is a bacterial disease, citrus disease caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri (synonym X. axonopodis pv. citri)Infection causes lesions on the leaves, stems, and fruit of…
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- January 8, 2023
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Leaf miner Disease for Vegetable Crop
(Serpentine leaf miner: Liriomyza trifolii) Damage symptoms Drying dropping of leaves in severe cases Symptoms and Effects: The damage that results from leaf miner activity may appear as blisters, blotchy…
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- January 3, 2023
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Nematodes Disease of Plants
PATHOGEN: -Pratylenchus species Nematode is a widely recognized group of a distinct phylum Nematoda or Nemata under superphylum Ecdysozoa (all moulting animal group). HOSTS: Over 400 host…
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- January 1, 2023
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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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- January 1, 2023
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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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- December 26, 2022
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Late blight: – Potato and Tomato’s
Late blight disease is caused by bacteria in plantsLate blight is caused by the fungal-like oomycete pathogen Phytophthora infestans. The primary host is potato, but also can infect other solanaceous…
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- December 26, 2022
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Bacterial wilt -Tomato, Capsicum, Tobacco Potato, Brinjal & Cucurbits etc.
Disease symptoms:Bacterial wilt is a disease of the vascular tissue. When a plant is infected, E. tracheiphila multiplies within the xylem, eventually causing mechanical blockage of the water transport system.…
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