Rhizomania, a serious disease affecting members of the beet family (Amaranthaceae), is caused by the beet necrotic yellow vein virus (BNYVV). This virus, classified as a furovirus, is transmitted by the soil-borne fungus Polymyxa betae, an obligate parasite requiring...

Pink Root is caused by the soil-borne fungal pathogen, Phoma terrestris (syn. Pyrenochaeta terrestris), and is a serious problem for multiple onion growers. This disease can cause significant reductions in crop yields and quality in many onion growing regions of South...

Basal rot, a significant challenge for onion growers, is caused by the soil-borne pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cepae. This fungus attacks the roots and basal plates of developing onion bulbs. Infection typically occurs when the pathogen penetrates the plant...