- March 6, 2023
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Wheat: Disease and Their Controls {Crop Disease}
WHEAT – LOOSE SMUT: DISEASE SYMPTOMS It is a seed borne disease; infection occurs during Loose Smut flowering through wind-borne spores.The infection remains dormant inside the otherwise healthy looking seed…
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- February 10, 2023
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Dragon Fruit – Stem Rot {Crop Disease}
Caused by: Dragon Fruit Stem Rot is caused by either a bacterium or a fungus infection of the dragon fruit plant.Depending on the cause of the rot, whether it is…
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- February 10, 2023
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Dragon Fruit – Fruit Rot {Crop Disease}
Caused by – Bipolaris cactivora Disease Symptoms: Fruit susceptibility to brown rot increases either if there is a lot of rain in the field or moisture during transportation.Fruit setting develops…
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- January 26, 2023
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Berry Blotch Of Coffee {Plant Pathology}
Berry Blotch of Coffee:Berry blotch or iron spot (Cercospora coffeicola) is the most common fruit problem worldwide and its association to malnourishment of coffee plantations is well known, particularly with…
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- January 26, 2023
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Coffee Leaf Rust {Plant Pathology}
Coffee leaf rustDisease symptoms:Infection occurs on the coffee leaves.The first observable symptoms are small, pale yellow spots on the upper surface of the leaves.As these spots gradually increase in diameter,…
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- January 24, 2023
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Damping – Off {Plant -Pathology}
DAMPING-OFF CAUSED BY:Damping-off is caused by a number of seed- and soil-borne fungi and funguslike oomycetes, including Rhizoctonia solani, Aphanomyces cochlioides, and species of Pythium, Phytophthora, Botrytis, Fusarium, Cylindrocladium, Diplodia,…
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- 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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