Plant Diseases: Late Blight (Phytophthora infestans)
Introduction Late blight is a serious fungal disease of tomato and potato plants. It is caused by the pathogen Phytophthora infestans. The pathogen was first described by Miles Joseph Berkeley,…
Plant Diseases: Early Blight (Alternaria solani and Alternaria tomatophilia)
Introduction Early blight is a serious fungal disease that afflicts tomato and potato plants. It is caused by two closely related fungi: Alternaria solani and Alternaria tomatophilia. When A. tomatophilia…
