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.