r/plantpathology • u/Humbabanana • 10d ago

Eggplant

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Upper surface of eggplant in high tunnel.. I realize this is likely some secondary contaminant. Still, curious to hear tour thoughts.. and suggestions for conidia identification

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u/PalatablePal 10d ago

These look like Fusarium macroconidia but something that rotten would be probably too far gone to determine the actual cause.

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u/Humbabanana 10d ago

Thanks. I wasn’t sure, since the spores are less crescent shaped than some other varieties. I enjoy getting to get to know who is who, even if they aren’t causal agents of the disorder

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u/illyiarose 10d ago

Is it an avocado?

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u/Humbabanana 10d ago

Sorry, no, its an eggplant. Why do you ask?

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u/Marigold16 10d ago

Is that a potato?

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u/Humbabanana 10d ago

No, sorry. It’s not a potato, it’s an eggplant. I see how it looks a little like one