Fungi/Diseases

Black Spot is one of the most common fungal diseases affecting roses throughout Australia. It thrives during warm, humid weather and prolonged periods of leaf wetness, particularly where air circulation...

Downy Mildew is a destructive disease affecting ornamentals, vegetables, herbs, vines and nursery plants throughout Australia. Although often called a fungal disease, it is caused by water moulds (oomycetes). The...

Damping Off is a common disease affecting seeds and young seedlings in propagation trays, nurseries and garden beds throughout Australia. It is caused by several soil-borne pathogens that attack germinating...

Anthracnose is a serious fungal disease affecting both cool-season and warm-season turfgrasses throughout Australia. It commonly infects annual bluegrass (Poa annua) and creeping bentgrass on golf greens but can affect...

Brown Patch is one of the most widespread fungal diseases of turfgrass in Australia, affecting both cool-season and warm-season species. It develops during warm, humid weather when overnight temperatures remain...

Curvularia is a fungal disease that affects a wide range of warm-season turfgrasses throughout Australia, including couch, kikuyu, buffalo and zoysia. The disease is most common during warm, humid weather...

Dollar Spot is one of the most common fungal diseases affecting turfgrass throughout Australia. It infects both cool-season and warm-season turf species, particularly on golf courses, sports fields and ornamental...

ERI (Ectotropic Root Infecting) is a group of soil-borne fungal diseases that attack turfgrass roots and crowns, reducing the plant's ability to absorb water and nutrients. The disease is most...