Fungi & diseases - Plant Pests

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Rusts

Many fungi on plants are called “rusts”. However, one rust is not the other: asparagus rust (Puccinia asparagi), Bean Rust (Uromyces appendiculatus – Uromyces phaseoli), Violet Bramble Rust (Phragmidium violaceum), hypericum rust (Melampsora hypericorum), leek rust (Puccinia porri), Coleosporium tussilaginis, Tongues of Fire (Gymnosporangium clavariiforme), rose rust (Phragmidium mucronatum), leaf spot (celery) (Septoria spp), spruce needle rust (Chrysomyxa) and white rust (Albugo candida).

Scarlet elf cup

Scarlet elf cup; the scarlet elf cup is found in winter and early spring on mossed and decayed wood.
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Sclerotinia disease

This fungus affects plants in moist, dark and warm environments (15-21°C). The plant becomes covered with woolly fungal fluff, wilts and dies.
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Scrambled egg slime

Scrambled egg slime is a slime mold and can move around. Continue reading

Septoria blight

Septoria blight survives on seed. Infection occurs during periods of warm and humid weather (late summer, early fall).
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Shot hole disease

Shot hole disease, fungus found in the leaves of fruit trees (stone fruits).
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Silver leaf

Silver leaf is caused by the purple lichen fungus that gives the leaves of prunus species the characteristic silvery sheen when damaged.
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