1. Powdery mildew: A common fungal disease that affects a wide range of plants, powdery mildew appears as a white, powdery substance on the leaves, stems, and fruit of plants.
2. Rust: Rust is a fungal disease that shows up as reddish-brown or yellowish-orange pustules on the undersides of leaves. It can cause the leaves to turn yellow and drop prematurely.
3. Downy mildew: Downy mildew is caused by a fungus-like organism and can affect a variety of plants, including grapes, cucumbers, and lettuce. Symptoms include yellow or brown spots on leaves, stunted growth, and eventual plant death.
4. Anthracnose: Anthracnose is a fungal disease that affects a variety of plants, including trees, shrubs, and vegetables. Symptoms include small, sunken lesions on leaves, stems, and fruit, along with dieback and defoliation.
5. Botrytis blight: Also known as gray mold, botrytis blight is a fungal disease that affects a wide range of plants, including ornamentals, fruits, and vegetables. Symptoms include gray, fuzzy mold on plant tissue, which can lead to rot and decay.
6. Fusarium wilt: Fusarium wilt is a fungal disease that affects a variety of plants, including tomatoes, cucurbits, and cotton. Symptoms include wilting, yellowing, and stunting of plants, along with vascular discoloration and plant death.
7. Verticillium wilt: Verticillium wilt is a fungal disease that affects a variety of plants, including trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants. Symptoms include wilting, yellowing, and browning of leaves, along with vascular discoloration and plant death.
Diseases caused by true fungi in plants
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