Black rot

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Prunus black Rot on a Black Cherry tree

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 potato caused by a bacterium (Erwinia atroseptica)[3]
  • A disease of citrus plants caused by a fungus ( Alternaria citri )
  • A disease of the sweet potato caused by a fungus (Ceratostomella fimbriata)

References[]

  1. ^ Sally A. Miller; F. Sahin; Randall C. Rowe. "Black Rot of Crucifers, HYG-3125-96". Plant Pathology. Ohioline, The Ohio State University. Archived from the original (web) on 2001-12-24. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  2. ^ Black Rot of Cabbage | Horticulture and Home Pest News. Integrated Pest Management at Iowa State University.
  3. ^ Blackleg and soft rot disease of potato. Archived April 8, 2008, at the Wayback Machine College of Agriculture, University of Kentucky.
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