First Report of Leaf Spot of Sugar Beet Caused by Stemphylium vesicarium in Minnesota, USA

• Published in: Plant disease
• Main Authors: Khan, Mohamed Fizal, Bhuyian, Md Ziaur Rahman, Del Rio Mendoza, Luis E, Lashman, Dilip, Azizi, Abdolbaset, Ameen, Gazala, Sarwar, Arslan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.08.2023
• Subjects: Fungi; Vegetables; Crop Type; Pathogen detection; Causal Agent; Disease management; Subject Areas

In July 2021, sugar beet ( L.) leaves with numerous tan to brown spots with white-bleached center and oval to irregularly shaped were collected from a field in Minnesota (MN) (46.2774° N, 96.3100° W), with 15% disease incidence and 30% disease severity. Leaves were washed with tap water then surface...