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General Symptoms of Plant Diseases (With Diagram) | Botany

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 [...]

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Citrus Canker Disease (With Diagram)

In this article we will discuss about the citrus canker disease caused by bacteria. Host: Citrus sp. Pathogen: Xanthomonas sp. Introduction to the Citrus Canker Disease: Citrus Canker is a bacterial disease of worldwide distribution occurring wherever citrus is grown. It is a serious menace to our most valued citrus orchards causing objectionable blemishes on the fruit. The disease causes [...]

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Red Rot of Sugarcane (With Diagram)

In this article we will discuss about the red rot of sugarcane caused by deuteromycetes. Host: Saccharum officinarum L. Pathogen: Colletotrichum Falcatum Introduction to the Red Rot of Sugarcane: It is a serious and destructive disease of sugarcane. It occurs in tropical and subtropical regions of the world where sugarcane is cultivated extensively. In India, it occurs in most of [...]

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