Rust Puccinia carthami Leaf spot Cercospora carthami Leaf blight Alternaria carthami 1. RUST- Puccinia carthami Symptoms The pustules (uredosori) are chestnut brown in colour and scattered throughout the leaves. Later, black teliosori are formed on the leaves. Stem girdling occurs in older plants and rust pustules also appear on roots. Uredia and telia are produced […]
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DISEASES OF SUNFLOWER – Agricultural study materials
DISEASES CAUSAL ORGANISM Rust Puccinia helianthi Leaf blight Alternaria helianthi Root rot or charcoal rot Macrophomina phaseolina Head rot Rhizopus nigricans 1. RUST – Puccinia helianthi Symptoms Small, reddish brown pustules (uredia) covered with rusty dust appear on the lower surface of bottom leaves. In severe infection, numerous pustules appear on leaves leading to yellowing […]