Plant Disease Management Handbook

Injurious to plants.

Phytotoxic

A substance (usually liquid) formed inside a plant and discharged from diseased or injured tissue. The presence of an exudate often aids in diagnosis (e.g., fire blight bacteria).

A group of fungi that produce oospores such as Pythium, Phytophthora, and Aphanomyces.

Sexual stage of a fungus.

The abnormal plant color of yellowish-white or gray condition of plant parts resulting from the incomplete destruction of the chlorophyll.

Chlorosis

Time between infection by a pathogen and appearance of symptoms.

Softening, discoloration, and often disintegration of succulent plant tissue as a result of fungal or bacterial infection.

Rot

The yellow color of plant parts resulting from the excessive proportion of yellow pigments, in turn produced by the underdevelopment or partial destruction of the green pigments.

The underdevelopment of any organ of a plant.

Dwarfing

Having only one flagellum.