List of foliage plant diseases (Agavaceae) explained

This is a list of diseases of foliage plants belonging to the family Agavaceae.

Plant Species

Plant species
CCordyline sp.Ti plant
DsD. sanderanaBelgian Evergreen
SSansevieria spp.mother-in-law-tongue
YYucca spp.soft tip yucca, Spanish-Bayonet

Bacterial diseases

Bacterial diseases
Common nameScientific namePlants affected
Bacterial leaf spotErwinia carotovora subsp. carotovoraD, Ds
Bacterial leaf spotE. chrysanthemiD, Ds
Bacterial leaf spotE. herbicolaDs
Bacterial leaf spotPseudomonas sp.Ds
Erwinia blight Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovoraC, D, S
Erwinia blight E. chrysanthemiC, D, S

Fungal diseases

Fungal diseases
Common nameScientific namePlants affected
AnthracnoseGlomerella cingulata
Colletotrichum gloeosporioides [anamorph]
C, D
Brown leaf spotParaphaeosphaeria obtusispora
Leptosphaeria obtusispora
Coniothyrium henriquesii [anamorph]
Y
Fusarium leaf spotFusarium moniliforme
Gibberella fujikuroi [teleomorph]
D
Gray leaf spotCytosporina sp. Y
Gray moldBotrytis cinereaD, Ds, Sa
Phyllosticta leaf spotPhyllosticta spp.
Phyllosticta draconi
C, Ds
Phytophthora stem rot Phytophthora nicotianae var. parasitica
Phytophthora parasitica
C, D
Red leaf spot Fusarium moniliforme S
Southern blight Sclerotium rolfsiiall
Stem rotAspergillus nigerDs, S

Nematodes, parasitic

Nematodes, parasitic
Common nameScientific namePlants affected
Lesion Pratylenchus spp. C, D
Root-knot Meloidogyne incognitaS

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