Field Reference

Plant Diseases

A reference guide to common crop diseases: symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention.

Alternaria solani

A common fungal disease causing dark spots with concentric rings on leaves.

Fusarium oxysporum

A soil-borne fungal disease causing progressive wilting and death of plants.

Phytophthora infestans

A destructive disease causing rapid plant collapse in cool wet conditions.

Erysiphe cichoracearum / Leveillula taurica

A fungal disease causing white powdery growth on leaf surfaces.

Tomato mosaic virus (ToMV)

A viral disease causing mosaic patterns and growth distortion in tomatoes.

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