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Introduction to plant pathogenic microorganism
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Learn Agricultural Microbiology with Braimy – B.Sc. agriculture
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  • Eukaryotic , heterotrophic, achlorophyllous, spore bearing organisms whose nucleated somatic bodies are usually surrounded by cells well containing cellulose or chitin or both and reproduce asexually or sexually.
  • Some of the fungi behave pathogenic and cause diseases which are listed below:

S.N.

Fungal Pathogens:

Diseases

1.

Phytophthora infestans

Late blight of potato

2.

Phytophthora plamivora

Bud rot of palm

3.

Pythium debaryanum

Damping off seeding

4.

Pythium graminicola

Root rot of wheat

5.

Physoderma zeamaydis

Brown spot of maize

6.

Erysiphe polygonii

Causes powdery mildew of pea

7.

Claviceps purpurea

Ergot disease of Bajra

8.

Albugo candida

White rust of crucifers

9.

Puccinia graministriticii

Black rust of wheat

10.

Taphrina deformans

Leaf curl disease of peach


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