Plant diseases that affect tobacco
Tobacco is susceptible to a number of diseases that can affect yield and quality of the crop. Go to the disease pages below to find descriptions of disease cycles, pathogen biology, epidemiology and management, as well as images and videos.
Black Shank of Tobacco
Black shank is a root rot disease caused by the oomycete pathogen Phytophthora nicotianae
Target Spot of Tobacco
Target spot is a leaf spot disease caused by the fungus Rhizoctonia solani
Granville Wilt
Granville wilt is a vascular wilt disease caused by the bacterium Ralstonia solanacearum