Diseases
White Rot of Garlic
Allium sativum L.
A fungal disease of garlic caused by the pathogen Sclerotium cepivorum (Stromatinia cepivora), which affects the root system and the basal plate. It is characterized by the appearance of white mycelium on the roots, bulb decay, and the formation of small black sclerotia.
In the reference 6 varieties crop Garlic, where this is mentioned in the description.
The disease is caused by the fungus Sclerotium cepivorum, whose activity is stimulated by root exudates of plants in the genus Allium. The pathogen can remain viable in the soil in the form of sclerotia for up to 10–20 years, which complicates infection control during the vegetative propagation of the crop.
Symptoms of the infection manifest as yellowing and wilting of the leaves, starting from the lower levels. A fluffy white mycelium develops in the basal plate and root zone, and the bulb tissues become watery and soften. Characteristic small black sclerotia, resembling poppy seeds, form on the surface of the affected tissues.
General information about the subject — on the page White mold.
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