Rhizoctonia damping-off, blight and rot

Diseases: Stem Decays and Cankers
Agaricomycetes > Agaricales > Corticiaceae > Rhizoctonia solani J.G. Kühn
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

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5390540 Culture

Sheath blight pathogen culture on PDA; isolated from rice

Milton Rush
5390541 Culture

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

Donald Groth
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. Edward L. Barnard
4824020 Infestation Infection centers in beds Edward L. Barnard
4824021 Infestation Infection center in bed. Edward L. Barnard
5258020 Research Fungicide experiment Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258021 Research Fungicide experiment Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258022 Research Fungicide experiment Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258023 Research Fungicide experiment Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258024 Research Fungicide experiment Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258025 Research Fungicide experiment Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258026 Research Fungicide experiment Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258027 Research Fungicide experiment Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258028 Research Fungicide experiment Division of Plant Industry Archive
5261050 Sign Division of Plant Industry Archive
5261057 Sign Division of Plant Industry Archive
5265018 Sign sclerotia Division of Plant Industry Archive
5265019 Sign sclerotia Division of Plant Industry Archive
5357203 Sign

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

Howard F. Schwartz
5357204 Sign

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

Howard F. Schwartz
5368517 Sign

Mycelium of the fungus Rhizoctonia solani.

Paul Bachi
5368518 Sign

Mycelium of the fungus Rhizoctonia solani.

Paul Bachi
5261053 Sign Division of Plant Industry Archive
5336081 Sign Mary Ann Hansen
5356721 Sign

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

William M. Brown Jr.
5356722 Sign

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

William M. Brown Jr.
5390543 Sign

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

Donald Groth
5390547 Sign

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

Donald Groth
5261054 Stand Division of Plant Industry Archive
5261055 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5261056 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5336088 Symptoms Mary Ann Hansen
5336089 Symptoms Mary Ann Hansen
5336090 Symptoms Mary Ann Hansen
5337002 Symptoms Mary Ann Hansen
5390544 Symptoms

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

Donald Groth
5390545 Symptoms

Snake skin like Rice sheath blight symptoms on rice leaves

Donald Groth
5390546 Symptoms

Snake skin like Rice sheath blight symptoms on rice stems

Donald Groth
5356983 Symptoms

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

William M. Brown Jr.
5357199 Symptoms

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

Howard F. Schwartz
5357200 Symptoms

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

Howard F. Schwartz
5357201 Symptoms

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

Howard F. Schwartz
5357202 Symptoms

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

Howard F. Schwartz
5368549 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

Paul Bachi
5368550 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

Paul Bachi
5368551 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

Paul Bachi
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

Paul Bachi
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.

Paul Bachi
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.

Paul Bachi
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.

Paul Bachi
5368980 Symptoms

Irregular tan blotches on leaf blades.

Paul Bachi
5368981 Symptoms

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

Paul Bachi
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.

Paul Bachi
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.

Paul Bachi
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.

Paul Bachi
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.

Paul Bachi
5390538 Symptoms

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

Donald Groth
5390539 Symptoms

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

Donald Groth
5357589 Symptoms

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

Howard F. Schwartz
5357590 Symptoms

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

Howard F. Schwartz
5358990 Symptoms

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

Howard F. Schwartz
5358991 Symptoms

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

Howard F. Schwartz
5358992 Symptoms

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

Howard F. Schwartz
5358993 Symptoms

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

Howard F. Schwartz
5358994 Symptoms

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

Howard F. Schwartz
5359036 Symptoms

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

Howard F. Schwartz
5360375 Symptoms

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

Howard F. Schwartz
5360376 Symptoms

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

Howard F. Schwartz
5360377 Symptoms

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

Howard F. Schwartz
5360378 Symptoms

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

Howard F. Schwartz
5361370 Symptoms

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

Howard F. Schwartz
5361371 Symptoms

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

Howard F. Schwartz
5361372 Symptoms

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

Howard F. Schwartz
5368513 Symptoms

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

Paul Bachi
5368514 Symptoms

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

Paul Bachi
5368515 Symptoms

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

Paul Bachi
5368516 Symptoms

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

Paul Bachi
5265020 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5331077 Symptoms Robert Wick
5332055 Symptoms Mary Ann Hansen
5332056 Symptoms Mary Ann Hansen
5332058 Symptoms Mary Ann Hansen
5332089 Symptoms Mary Ann Hansen
5332090 Symptoms Mary Ann Hansen
5261058 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5261059 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5261060 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5261061 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5261062 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5261063 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5261064 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5261065 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5261066 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5262004 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5262041 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5262042 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5262089 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5265017 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5261051 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5261052 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
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. Edward L. Barnard
4824062 Symptoms Wilted and discolored infected seedlings. Edward L. Barnard
4824064 Symptoms Loss of lower foliage on infected seedlings. Edward L. Barnard
4824065 Symptoms Foliage discoloration and loss on infected seedling. Edward L. Barnard
5076092 Symptoms belly rot of cucumber; brown, irregular shaped lesions on the bottom of fruit. May have crusty appearance as lesions dry. David B. Langston
5258059 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258060 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258061 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258062 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258063 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258064 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258065 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5261049 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
0027051 Symptoms Paul Bertrand
0027056 Symptoms Paul Bertrand
0027057 Symptoms Paul Bertrand
1234199 Symptoms Clemson University - USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series
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. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Slide Set
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. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Slide Set
1436001 Symptoms Post-emergence dying of cotton seedlings. The fungi Pythium and Fusarium cause similar damage to seedlings. Clemson University - USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series
1436108 Symptoms to fruit Clemson University - USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series
1436110 Symptoms also called "belly rot" Clemson University - USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series
1436173 Symptoms "Soil Rot" Clemson University - USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series
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. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Slide Set
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. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Slide Set
1525397 Symptoms Department of Plant Pathology Archive
1525398 Symptoms Department of Plant Pathology Archive
1525399 Symptoms Department of Plant Pathology Archive
1563067 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. 

Charles Averre
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.

Charles Averre
1563069 Symptoms

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.

Charles Averre
5258029 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258030 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258031 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258032 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258033 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258034 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258035 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258036 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258037 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258039 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258040 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258041 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258042 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258043 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258044 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258045 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258046 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258047 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258048 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258049 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258050 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258051 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258052 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258053 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258054 Symptoms cause of aerial potato tubers Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258055 Symptoms cause of aerial potato tubers Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258056 Symptoms Division of Plant Industry Archive
5394479 Symptoms

Rhizoctonia root rot (bare patch)

Mary Burrows
5394480 Symptoms

Glyphosate application April 16 Planted April 17, 2008

Mary Burrows
5394481 Symptoms

Glyphosate application April 16 Planted April 17, 2008

Mary Burrows
5394482 Symptoms

Glyphosate application April 16 Planted April 17, 2008

Mary Burrows
5394483 Symptoms

Glyphosate application April 16 Planted April 17, 2008

Mary Burrows
5395236 Symptoms

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

Mary Burrows
5390542 Symptoms

Water soaked initial rice sheath blight lesion symptoms on rice stems

Donald Groth
5258057 Testing Division of Plant Industry Archive
5258058 Testing Division of Plant Industry Archive


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