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Rhizoctonia damping-off, blight and rot
Rhizoctonia solani J.G. Kühn


Taxonomic Rank: Agaricomycetes > Agaricales > Corticiaceae > Rhizoctonia
Common Name Synonym(s): white blight, target spot, Rhizoctonia aerial blight, Rhizoctonia damping-off and fruit rot, target spot or sore shin of tobacco, Rhizoctonia brown patch, Rhizoctonia root rot, wirestem, Rice sheath blight
Taxonomic Synonym(s):
Thanatephorus cucumeris (A.B. Frank) Donk [Teleomorph]
Category: Diseases: Stem Decays and Cankers

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1402049 Symptoms This soil-borne fungus infects the lower stem of the tobacco plant. Symptoms begin on seedlings and transplants as a dark brown lesion on the stem near or below ground level. Lesions vary in size and number depending on environmental conditions. In wet, cool weather, the lesions may enlarge upward and around the stem until the plant falls over. This may be confused with black shank or Pythium damping-off. On older plants, a dark brown lesion up to several inches long occurs at or near the soil line. It may girdle the stalk which becomes hard and brittle. The stalk may break at this lesion. The plant may be stunted with yellow to brown and/or wilted leaves. Roots usually show no evidence of decay.
1402050 Symptoms This soil-borne fungus infects the lower stem of the tobacco plant. Symptoms begin on seedlings and transplants as a dark brown lesion on the stem near or below ground level. Lesions vary in size and number depending on environmental conditions. In wet, cool weather, the lesions may enlarge upward and around the stem until the plant falls over. This may be confused with black shank or Pythium damping-off. On older plants, a dark brown lesion up to several inches long occurs at or near the soil line. It may girdle the stalk which becomes hard and brittle. The stalk may break at this lesion. The plant may be stunted with yellow to brown and/or wilted leaves. Roots usually show no evidence of decay.
1436001 Symptoms Post-emergence dying of cotton seedlings. The fungi Pythium and Fusarium cause similar damage to seedlings.
1436108 Symptoms to fruit
1436110 Symptoms also called "belly rot"
1436173 Symptoms "Soil Rot"
1440044 Symptoms This fungus usually appears first in the plant bed, but infections occur at any growth stage. Sore shin appears as a brown discoloration of the transplant stem near or below the soil line. The affected area may increase in size after the plant is set in the field, sometimes extending several inches up the stalk. The stalk of an infected plant becomes brittle and may break up easily under pressure. Lower leaves of older plants may turn yellow; the plant is often stunted. Plants may wilt during the heat of the day. Diseased plants usually appear scattered in the field. In advanced stages of sore shin, large stalks may be dry and brown inside. Stalks with only slight infections produce near normal growth and yields unless the plants become stressed. Symptoms of sore shin may be confused with stem rot or black shank; accurate diagnosis requires microscopic examination.
1440045 Symptoms This fungus usually appears first in the plant bed, but infections occur at any growth stage. Sore shin appears as a brown discoloration of the transplant stem near or below the soil line. The affected area may increase in size after the plant is set in the field, sometimes extending several inches up the stalk. The stalk of an infected plant becomes brittle and may break up easily under pressure. Lower leaves of older plants may turn yellow; the plant is often stunted. Plants may wilt during the heat of the day. Diseased plants usually appear scattered in the field. In advanced stages of sore shin, large stalks may be dry and brown inside. Stalks with only slight infections produce near normal growth and yields unless the plants become stressed. Symptoms of sore shin may be confused with stem rot or black shank; accurate diagnosis requires microscopic examination.
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Belly rot usually begins on the underside and blossom end of the fruit where contact is made with the soil.  Surface of lesions become crusty.   Usually the infection remains on the surface and the fruit does not rot. 

1563068 Symptoms

Belly rot usually begins on the underside and blossom end of the fruit where contact is made with the soil.  Surface of lesions become crusty.   Usually the infection remains on the surface and the fruit does not rot.

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Early infection.  Belly rot usually begins on the underside and blossom end of the fruit where contact is made with the soil.  Surface of lesions become crusty.   Usually the infection remains on the surface and the fruit does not rot.

4824020 Infestation Infection centers in beds
4824021 Infestation Infection center in bed.
4824022 Development Infections occur on seedlings in sandy soils as sand, washed by rain and irrigation ("sand splash"), accumulates at the base of the seedlings, creating a microenvironment of reduced aeration and increased relative humidity which favors infection.
4824023 Symptoms Infections occur on seedlings in sandy soils as sand, washed by rain and irrigation ("sand splash"), accumulates at the base of the seedlings, creating a microenvironment of reduced aeration and increased relative humidity which favors infection.
4824062 Symptoms Wilted and discolored infected seedlings.
4824064 Symptoms Loss of lower foliage on infected seedlings.
4824065 Symptoms Foliage discoloration and loss on infected seedling.
5076092 Symptoms belly rot of cucumber; brown, irregular shaped lesions on the bottom of fruit. May have crusty appearance as lesions dry.
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Turf showing signs of infection with Brown Patch (Rhizoctonia solani) after winter.

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Turf showing signs of infection with Brown Patch (Rhizoctonia solani).

5356983 Symptoms

Close-up view of symptoms of sheath blight (Rhizoctonia solani) on a rice stalk.

5357199 Symptoms

Sugar beet plant showing advanced symptoms of infection with Rhizoctonia crown rot (Rhizoctonia solani).

5357200 Symptoms

Sugar beet plant showing symptoms of infection with Rhizoctonia crown rot (Rhizoctonia solani).

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Sugar beet plant showing advanced symptoms of infection with Rhizoctonia crown rot (Rhizoctonia solani).

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Sugar beet plant pulled up to show root symptoms of infection with Rhizoctonia crown rot (Rhizoctonia solani).

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Sugar beet plant pulled up and sliced open to show signs of infection with Rhizoctonia crown rot (Rhizoctonia solani) in the root.

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Close-up view of sugar beet root sliced open to show signs of infection with Rhizoctonia crown rot (Rhizoctonia solani).

5357589 Symptoms

Sugar beet plant showing advanced symptoms of infection with Rhizoctonia crown rot (Rhizoctonia solani).

5357590 Symptoms

Sugar beet root cut open to show symptoms of infection with Rhizoctonia crown rot (Rhizoctonia solani).

5358990 Symptoms

Symptoms of web blight (Thanatephorus cucumeris) on the foliage of dry beans.

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Symptoms of web blight (Thanatephorus cucumeris) on the foliage of dry beans.

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Symptoms of web blight (Thanatephorus cucumeris) on the foliage of dry beans.

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Symptoms of web blight (Thanatephorus cucumeris) on the foliage of dry beans.

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Symptoms of web blight (Thanatephorus cucumeris) on the pods of dry beans.

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Early death of potato caused by Rhizoctonia solani in the field.

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Drybean leaflets showing symptoms of web blight  caused by Thanatephorus cucumeris.

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Drybean leaflets showing symptoms of web blight  caused by Thanatephorus cucumeris.

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Drybean plants showing symptoms of web blight  caused by Thanatephorus cucumeris.

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Drybean pods showing symptoms of web blight  caused by Thanatephorus cucumeris.

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Roots of drybeans showing advanced symptoms of Rhizoctonia root rot caused by Rhizoctonia solani.

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Roots of drybean seedlings showing early symptoms of Rhizoctonia root rot caused by Rhizoctonia solani.

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Drybean plants showing symptoms of Rhizoctonia and Pythium root rots caused by Rhizoctonia solani and Pythium spp. respectively in the field.

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Plants usually rot a the soilless mix surface and continue to rot until the entire plant dies.

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Plants usually rot a the soilless mix surface and continue to rot until the entire plant dies.

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Plants usually rot a the soilless mix surface and continue to rot until the entire plant dies.

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Plants usually rot at the soilless mix surface and continue to rot until the entire plant dies.

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Mycelium of the fungus Rhizoctonia solani.

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Mycelium of the fungus Rhizoctonia solani.

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When the fungus first infects the leaf, it produces a dark green spot. As the infection process continues,the spots turn papery thin and can drop out. Spots can also enlarge and have a bull's eye look to them. Variety VA 359

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When the fungus first infects the leaf, it produces a dark green spot. As the infection process continues,the spots turn papery thin and can drop out. Spots can also enlarge and have a bull's eye look to them.Variety VA 359

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When the fungus first infects the leaf, it produces a dark green spot. As the infection process continues,the spots turn papery thin and can drop out. Spots can also enlarge and have a bull's eye look to them. Variety VA 359

5368552 Symptoms

When the fungus first infects the leaf, it produces a dark green spot. As the infection process continues,the spots turn papery thin and can drop out. Spots can also enlarge and have a bull's eye look to them. Variety VA 359

5368655 Symptoms

When the fungus first infects the leaf, it produces a dark green spot. As the infection process continues,the spots turn papery thin and can drop out. Spots can also enlarge and have a bull's eye look to them. Dark variety DF 911.

5368656 Symptoms

When the fungus first infects the leaf, it produces a dark green spot. As the infection process continues,the spots turn papery thin and can drop out. Spots can also enlarge and have a bull's eye look to them. Dark variety DF 911.

5368657 Symptoms

When the fungus first infects the leaf, it produces a dark green spot. As the infection process continues,the spots turn papery thin and can drop out. Spots can also enlarge and have a bull's eye look to them. Dark variety DF 911.

5368980 Symptoms

Irregular tan blotches on leaf blades.

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Tan/brown leaf spots with spore-producing bodies ("pycnidia") within the spots

5369029 Symptoms

When the fungus first infects the leaf, it produces a dark green spot. As the infection process continues,the spots turn papery thin and can drop out. Spots can also enlarge and have a bull's eye look to them.

5369030 Symptoms

When the fungus first infects the leaf, it produces a dark green spot. As the infection process continues,the spots turn papery thin and can drop out. Spots can also enlarge and have a bull's eye look to them.

5369031 Symptoms

When the fungus first infects the leaf, it produces a dark green spot. As the infection process continues,the spots turn papery thin and can drop out. Spots can also enlarge and have a bull's eye look to them.

5369032 Symptoms

When the fungus first infects the leaf, it produces a dark green spot. As the infection process continues,the spots turn papery thin and can drop out. Spots can also enlarge and have a bull's eye look to them.

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Field view of severe early upper rice leaf infection symptoms of rice sheath blight

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Field view of severe late upper leaf infection symptoms of rice sheath blight

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Sheath blight pathogen culture on PDA; isolated from rice

5390541 Culture

Rhizoctonia solani mycelium from culture on PDA; isolated from rice; rice sheath blight

5390542 Symptoms

Water soaked initial rice sheath blight lesion symptoms on rice stems

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Rice sheath blight symptoms (snake skin appearance) and signs (black sclerotia) on a rice leaf

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Variation of early Rice sheath blight symptoms on rice stems- from left to right- water soaked lesion, dark resistance reaction or fungicide application lesion, and dried lesions

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Snake skin like Rice sheath blight symptoms on rice leaves

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Snake skin like Rice sheath blight symptoms on rice stems

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Rice sheath blight symptoms and pathogen signs (sclerotia) on rice head

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Rhizoctonia root rot (bare patch)

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Glyphosate application April 16 Planted April 17, 2008

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Glyphosate application April 16 Planted April 17, 2008

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Glyphosate application April 16 Planted April 17, 2008

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Glyphosate application April 16 Planted April 17, 2008

5395236 Symptoms

Rhizoctonia root rot (bare patch), Spear tipping due to Rhizoctonia root rot



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