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Diseases Of Plants Caused By Fungi

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 Diseases of plants caused by fungi Early Blight of Potato The disease is quite common in India, and occurs on about three week old plants. Since this blight occurs earlier than the ‘late blight’ of potato (caused by Phytophthora infestans), it is called ‘early blight.’ Prevention Measures:   Field sanitation and rotation of … Read more Diseases Of Plants Caused By Fungi

Diseases Of Plants Caused By Viruses And Their Prevention

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 Diseases of plants caused by  viruses and their prevention Some of the same types of viruses that infect humans can also infect plants. Plants and humans do not transmit viruses to each other, but humans can spread plant viruses through physical contact. Most frequently, plants catch a cold when an insect or other … Read more Diseases Of Plants Caused By Viruses And Their Prevention

Diseases Of Plants Caused By Bacteria

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 Diseases of plants caused by bacteria Aster yellows Aster yellows,caused by a phytoplasma bacterium, affecting over 300 species of herbaceous broad-leafed plants. Aster yellows is found over much of the world wherever air temperatures do not persist much above 32 °C (90 °F). As its name implies, members of the family Asteraceae are … Read more Diseases Of Plants Caused By Bacteria