sclerotium Archives - What's Happening Around Florida

Southern Blight of Lettuce

by Prissy Fletcher
November 25, 2019

Tiny little tan sclerotium, oh my! Southern blight, or Sclerotrium rolfsii is a soilborne fungus that has many hundreds of hosts. The fungus can be spread through movement of infested soil and plant debris, on infected plants, in contaminated ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Fungi, Lettuce, Sclerotium

Southern Blight Found in Holmes County Tomatoes

by Shep Eubanks
June 20, 2014

Southern blight (caused by Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc.) was found at two different tomato farms in Holmes County this week. Southern Blight is a serious fungal disease affecting diverse crops grown around the world, especially in tropical and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Disease, Fumigant, Fungicide, Horticulture, Panhandle Agriculture, Pest Management, Sclerotium, Southern Blight, Tomato, Vegetables

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