Leaf spot caused by a fungal disease that infects many vegetable crops. Physical Description Spots tend to have dark edges, as symptoms progress, centers may drop out of the spots leaving a shothole effect. Species & Taxonomy Kingdom: Phylum: Class: Order: Family: Genus Species: Lifecycle Plants Affected Plants Unaffected Geographical Range […]
Sudden wilting is caused by various reasons, Bacterial Wilt being one of them. Bacterial wilt is caused by different pathogens, depending on whether you are dealing with nightshades (pepper, tomato, potato, eggplant, tomatillos) or cucurbits (cucumber, melons, squash). In tobacco, it is known as Granville Wilt. Since there are various reasons for a plant to […]
Google Images Physical Description In peppers, raised brown spots that look like warts, sometimes appearing water-soaked In brassicas (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, etc), infections start as small, dark specks on leaves. As the disease develops, numerous water-soaked leafspots appear. Leafspots remain small (0.125 inch in diameter). Older leafspots turn tan and may or may not have […]
Google Images: Anthracnose in Peppers Scholarly Articles on Anthracnose Physical Description Fungal disease that causes problems in many fruits and vegetables, as well as ornamental plants Species & Taxonomy Kingdom: Phylum: Class: Order: Family: Genus Species: Lifecycle Plants Affected Peppers Plants Unaffected Geographical Range Signs & Symptoms Whole Plant Leaves Flowers […]
Insect-vectored disease spread by thrips. Most common in the southeast Physical Description Species & Taxonomy Kingdom: Phylum: Class: Order: Family: Genus Species: Lifecycle Plants Affected Tomatoes Peppers Plants Unaffected Geographical Range Most common in the southeast Signs & Symptoms Whole Plant black streaks on petioles or stems growing tips are usually severely […]
Curly Top is an insect-vectored viral disease spread by beet leafhoppers, which affects many plants. The beet leafhopper loves warm and dry weather, so that’s when infections are most severe. Species & Taxonomy Kingdom: Phylum: Class: Order: Family: Genus Species: Plants Affected beet family crops: beets, spinach, swiss chard tomato family crops: tomatoes, potatoes, tomatillos, […]