- Black rot
Black rot is a name used for various diseases of cultivated plants caused by fungi or bacteria, producing dark brown discoloration and decay in the leaves of fruit and vegetables:
* A disease of the apple, pear and quince caused by a fungus ("
Botryosphaeria obtusa " or "Physalospora cydoniae")* A disease of grape vines caused by a fungus ("Guignardia bidwellii"), affecting the aboveground part of the vine, and favored by warm, humid weather; also called grape rot
* A disease of cabbage and related plants caused by a bacterium ("
Xanthomonas campestris "). Occurring around the world, it affects primarily the aboveground parts of plants. Vegetables in the crucifer family are susceptible, includingbroccoli ,Brussels sprouts , cabbage,cauliflower ,Chinese cabbage ,kale , mustard,radish ,rutabaga , andturnip . Many weeds may host thispathogen includingShepherd's Purse ,wild mustard , andyellow rocket .cite web
last =Sally A. Miller; F. Sahin; Randall C. Rowe
title =Black Rot of Crucifers, HYG-3125-96
work = Plant Pathology
publisher =Ohioline, The Ohio State University
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url =http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/3000/3125.html
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accessdate =2008-01-12 ] [ [http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/1999/8-13-1999/blackrotcab.html Black Rot of Cabbage | Horticulture and Home Pest News.] Integrated Pest Management at Iowa State University.]* A disease of the potato caused by a bacterium ("Erwinia atroseptica") [ [http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/ppa/ppa14/ppa14.htm Blackleg and soft rot disease of potato.] College of Agriculture, University of Kentucky.]
* A disease of the sweet potato caused by a fungus ("
Ceratostomella fimbriata ")References
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