In this article we will discuss about the general symptoms of plant diseases. The changes in the host plant which serve to recognise the disease are called the signs and symptoms of the disease. The sign of a disease is the external appearance of some portion of the pathogen of the host. It may be some portion of the [...]
In this article we will discuss about the loose smut of wheat caused by basidiomycetes. Introduction to the Loose Smut of Wheat: This disease is very common and widespread. It causes great damage in the wheat growing tracts of India, particularly in the Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and certain districts of Madhya Pradesh. Luthra (1953) reported that in India, the disease [...]
In this article we will discuss about the covered smut of barley caused by basidiomycetes. Host: Hordeurn vulgare Pathogen: UstHago hordei Introduction to the Covered Smut of Barley: The disease is of common occurrence in the barley growing tracts of India. It causes considerable damage in the Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and certain parts of Bihar. Symptoms of Covered [...]