In this article we will discuss about the late blight of potato caused by fungi. Introduction to the Late Blight of Potato: Late blight is a serious fungal disease of potatoes. It is worldwide in its distribution. It occurs in potato growing areas of the world. Winter is the main potato growing season in India. It is followed by hot [...]
In this article we will discuss about the wart disease of potato caused by fungi. Introduction to the Wart Disease of Potato: The disease, wart disease of potato also known as Black wart of potato, was first described in 1895 from Hungary. Since then it has been reported from the regions of temperate climate like Europe, North America, mountainous areas [...]
In this article we will discuss about the sandal spike disease caused by mycoplasma. Subject-Matter of Sandal Spike Disease: The disease was first reported from Coorg distinct of Karnataka State in 1903 by Barban. The disease was first thought to be caused by Viruses but in 1969, Varma et al reported that Mycoplasma like organism is the causal organism. The [...]