List of foliage plant diseases (Polypodiaceae)

This is a list of diseases of foliage plants belonging to the family Polypodiaceae.

Plant Species

Plant speciesCodeScientifice NameCommon NameAAsplenium nidusbird's nest fernNNephrolepis exaltataBoston fernPlPlatycerium spp.staghorn fernPtPteris spp.table fern

Bacterial diseases

Bacterial diseasesCommon nameScientific namePlants affectedBacterial blight Pseudomonas cichoriiA, PlBacterial blight Pseudomonas aspleniiA, PlBacterial blight Burkholderia gladioliA, D, Pl, Pt

Fungal diseases

Fungal diseasesCommon nameScientific namePlants affectedGray moldBotrytis cinereaD, N, PtRhizoctonia aerial blightRhizoctonia solaniD, N, Pl, Pt

Nematodes, parasitic

Nematodes, parasiticCommon nameScientific namePlants affectedFoliar nematodes Aphelenchoides fragariaeA, N Lesion nematodePratylenchus spp.N

References Common Names of Diseases, The American Phytopathological Society