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POWDERY SCAB [1 record]

Record 1 2013-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Diseases
DEF

A fungus disease of potato tubers caused by Spongospora subterranea and characterized by nodular discolored lesions, which burst and expose masses of powdery fungus spores.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des plantes
CONT

Contrairement à la gale commune, la gale poudreuse est causée par un champignon que l’on nomme Spongospora dont l’espèce rapportée chez la pomme de terre est subterranea.

OBS

En plus de la pomme de terre, les plants de tomate, le tabac et diverses solanacées peuvent servir de plantes hôtes pour le champignon[.]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades de las plantas
OBS

Enfermedad causada por el Spongospora subterranea y que se caracteriza por la aparición de pequeñas ampollas de color claro en la superficie del tubérculo de la papa.

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