The Secret Life of Sugar Beet's Fungal Foe
The time it takes for a disease to show up after it hits a plant can change a lot. This time is called the incubation period. It can be different for each disease and can be affected by the environment. One big troublemaker in sugar beet fields is a fungus called Cercospora beticola. It causes Cercospora leaf spot, which hurts the plant's leaves and cuts down on the ...