UW-Extension/Madison Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update 11/30-12/6

Brian Hudelson, Ann Joy, Erin DeWinter and Joyce Wu, Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic

The PDDC receives samples of many plant and soil samples from around the state.  The following diseases/disorders have been identified at the PDDC from November 30, 2013 through December 6, 2013.

Plant/Sample Type, Disease/Disorder, Pathogen, County

FIELD CROPS,

Corn, Cladosporium Rot, Cladosporium sp., Vernon

Corn, Fusarium Ear Rot, Fusarium sp., Vernon

Corn, Gibberella Ear Rot, Fusarium graminearum, Vernon

Corn, Gibberella Stalk Rot, Fusarium graminearum, Vernon

Corn, Penicillium Rot, Penicillium sp., Vernon

VEGETABLES,

Garlic, Fusarium Basal Rot, Fusarium sp., Dane

Garlic, Waxy Breakdown, None, Dane

For additional information on plant diseases and their control, visit the PDDC website at pddc.wisc.edu.