List of foliage plant diseases (Polypodiaceae)
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Plant Species

Plant species
Code Scientifice Name Common Name
A Asplenium nidus
Asplenium nidus
Asplenium nidus is a species of fern in the family Aspleniaceae, native to tropical southeastern Asia, eastern Australia, Hawaii, Polynesia, Christmas Island, India, and eastern Africa...

bird's nest fern
N Nephrolepis exaltata Boston fern
Pl Platycerium spp.
Platycerium
Platycerium is a genus of about 18 fern species in the polypod family, Polypodiaceae. Ferns in this genus are widely known as staghorn or elkhorn ferns due to their uniquely-shaped fronds...

staghorn fern
Pt Pteris spp. table fern

Bacterial diseases

Bacterial diseases
Common name Scientific name Plants affected
Bacterial blight Pseudomonas cichorii
Pseudomonas cichorii
Pseudomonas cichorii is a Gram-negative soil bacterium that is pathogenic to plants. It has a wide host range, and can have an important economical impact on lettuce, celery and chrysanthemum crops.. P. cichorii was first isolated on endives , from which it derives its name. It produces...

A, Pl
Bacterial blight Pseudomonas asplenii
Pseudomonas asplenii
Pseudomonas asplenii is a Gram-negative soil bacterium that causes bacterial leaf blight of the bird's-nest fern , from which it derives its name....

A, Pl
Bacterial blight Burkholderia gladioli
Burkholderia gladioli
Burkholderia gladioli is a species of aerobic gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria that causes disease in both humans and plants. It can also live in symbiosis with plants and fungi and is found in soil, water, the rhizosphere, and in many animals...

A, D, Pl, Pt

Fungal diseases

Fungal diseases
Common name Scientific name Plants affected
Gray mold Botrytis cinerea
Botrytis cinerea
Botrytis cinerea is a necrotrophic fungus that affects many plant species, although its most notable hosts may be wine grapes. In viticulture, it is commonly known as botrytis bunch rot; in horticulture, it is usually called grey mould or gray mold.The fungus gives rise to two different kinds of...

D, N, Pt
Rhizoctonia aerial blight Rhizoctonia solani
Rhizoctonia solani
Rhizoctonia solani is a plant pathogenic fungus with a wide host range and worldwide distribution. This plant pathogen was discovered more than 100 years ago. Rhizoctonia solani frequently exists as thread-like growth on plants or in culture. Asexual spores are not produced, only the sexual stage...

D, N, Pl, Pt

Nematodes, parasitic

Nematodes, parasitic
Common name Scientific name Plants affected
Foliar nematodes
Foliar nematodes
Foliar nematodes are plant parasitic roundworms in the genus Aphelenchoides. The three most economically important species are Aphelenchoides fragariae, A. ritzemabosi, and A. besseyi. Foliar nematodes are becoming a widespread and serious problem for the ornamental and nursery industries. A...

Aphelenchoides fragariae
Aphelenchoides fragariae
Aphelenchoides fragariae is a plant pathogenic nematode....

A, N
Lesion nematode Pratylenchus
Pratylenchus
Pratylenchus is a genus of plant-parasitic nematodes responsible for root lesions on many plant hosts in temperate regions around the world. Lesion nematodes are migratory endoparasites that enter the host root for feeding and reproduction and move freely through or out of the root tissue. They do...

spp.
N
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