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Downy Mildew of Pea: Symptoms and Control

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Symptoms of Downy Mildew of Pea 2. Causal Organism of Downy Mildew of Pea 3. Disease Cycle 4. Control. Symptoms of Downy Mildew of Pea: Yellow to brown scattered patches of discoloured areas appear on the upper surface of the leaflets and stipules. Simultaneously with this, downy growth in patches of variable [...]

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2 Major Diseases of Crucifers | Plant Diseases

The following points highlight the tow major diseases of crucifers. The diseases are: 1.  White Rust of Crucifers 2. Club Root of Crucifers. Disease # 1. White Rust of Crucifers: White rust is common on cruciferous plants like, Brassica napus, B. alba, B. jurtcea, B. campestris; different varieties of B. oleracea, Raphanus sativus; and cruciferous weeds Nasturtium indicum and Capsella [...]

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Major Diseases of Potatoes | Plant Diseases

The following points highlight the three major types of diseases of potatoes. The diseases are: 1. Wart Disease of Potato 2. Late Blight of Potato 3. Early Blight of Potato. Disease # 1. Wart Disease of Potato: Wart disease of potato was for the first time discovered and described in Hungary in the year 1895. In England, the disease was [...]

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