Alfalfa Anthracnose
Causal Agent: Colletotrichum trifoliiHosts: Alfalfa
Symptoms: From a distance, infected fields show dead, straw-colored stems scattered throughout the stand. Infected stems are curved at the tip similar to a shepherd's crook. Leaves wilt, turn tan, and the entire stem dies.
Control: Please contact your local county extension office for current information.
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