Alyssa K. Betts, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu Agroathelia rolfsii (anamorph: Sclerorium rolfsii) is a soilborne fungus that can cause serious issues on over 500 host species. In many crops the disease caused by this fungus is called “Southern Blight”,… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu Southern blight is a fungal disease that is most common in the tropics and subtropics, but also is found in the SE United States in the summer. In Maryland we usually… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu; @Delmarplantdoc Southern blight of soybeans, caused by the soilborne fungus Sclerotium rolfsii, is increasing in areas of Virginia and may be observed in some areas of Delaware and Maryland. This is not… Continue Reading
