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White Mold
Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

  • Leaves, stems and pods first develop water-soaked lesions
  • A white, cottony fungal growth develops on leaves, stems and pods
  • Leaves yellow and fall off
  • Infected stems dry out and turn light brown
  • Plant wilts, and may eventually die
  • Hard black irregular to oval shaped sclerotia (fungal structures) form within and on infected plant parts
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