List of foliage plant diseases (Polypodiaceae) explained

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

Plant Species

Plant species
CodeScientifice NameCommon Name
AAsplenium nidusbird's nest fern
NNephrolepis exaltataBoston fern
PlPlatycerium spp.staghorn fern
PtPteris spp.table fern

Bacterial diseases

Bacterial diseases
Common nameScientific namePlants affected
Bacterial blight Pseudomonas cichoriiA, Pl
Bacterial blight Pseudomonas aspleniiA, Pl
Bacterial blight Burkholderia gladioliA, D, Pl, Pt

Fungal diseases

Fungal diseases
Common nameScientific namePlants affected
Gray moldBotrytis cinereaD, N, Pt
Rhizoctonia aerial blightRhizoctonia solaniD, N, Pl, Pt

Nematodes, parasitic

Nematodes, parasitic
Common nameScientific namePlants affected
Aphelenchoides fragariaeA, N
Lesion nematodePratylenchus spp.N

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