Ascochyta blights occur throughout the world and can be of significant economic importance. Three fungi contribute to the ascochyta blight disease complex of pea. Ascochyta pinodes causes Mycosphaerella blight. Southernpeaswithblight may exhibit signs only on stems and leaves or they may also get symptoms on the pods. White growth appears around the base of plants. As it progresses, the fungus produces sclerotia, tiny seedy things that start out white and turn black as they mature. Fusarium wilt causes extensive yellowing of the foliage with little pod production and eventually death. Athelia rolfsii, the causal agent of Southern stem blight, will affect peas, often causing death of individual plants. Ms. Johnnie Crona. Blights Of SouthernPeas: Managing SouthernPeasWithBlight. Southernpeas are also known as black eyed peas and cowpeas. These African natives produce well in areas of low fertility and in hot summers. What is SouthernPea Pod Blight?# Wet rot of southernpeas is a disease caused by the fungus Choanephora cucurbitarum. This pathogen causes fruit and blossom rot in not only southernpeas, but also okra, snap bean, and various cucurbits. Vigna unguiculata Please refer to SouthernPea Cultural Notes for growing information. Asparagus Beans are the same species as SouthernPeas, but are listed separately. Packet: 14 g (1/2 oz) unless stated (approx. 43-135 seeds, depending on variety) sows 8-22 feet. How to prevent Peablight, leaf and pod spotGrow peas in arid regions Ascochyta blight, an infection caused by a complex of Ascochyta pinodes, Ascochyta pinodella, Ascochyta pisi, and/or Phoma koolunga, is a destructive disease in many field peas (Pisum sativum L.)-growing regions, and it causes significant losses in grain yield. • The key diseases of field pea in the southern region are caused by fungal pathogens: Ascochyta blight (blackspot), followed by bacterial blight, powdery mildew and downy mildew. 18. SouthernPeaBlights: Prevention and Management.Blights Of SouthernPeas: Managing SouthernPeasWithBlight. 5.
