Diseases in Stand Establishment / Alfalfa / Agriculture: Pest Management Guidelines / UC Statewide IPM Program (UC IPM)

Look for symptoms of diseases that can occur during stand establishment. Compare field symptoms to the photos below and keep records of symptoms you see. Some diseases can be reduced by adjusting harvest or irrigation practices. Names link to more information on identification and management.

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Symptoms (field view)	Close-up view
Common leafspot Identification tip: Leaves of infected plants are covered with small brown-to-black spots.	Common leafspot Identification tip: Infected leaves have raised fruiting bodies in the middle of brown leaf lesions.
Downy mildew Identification tip: Leaves infected with downy mildew are spotted with a distinctive pale-green color.	Downy mildew Identification tip: Blotches on the upper sides of infected leaves are gray-green to tan.
Sclerotinia rot Identification tip: Stems of plants infected with Sclerotinia rot are covered with white mycelia.	Sclerotinia rot Identification tip: Hard black sclerotia resting bodies form on the mat of white mycelium.

Agriculture: Alfalfa Pest Management Guidelines

Diseases in Stand Establishment

Text Updated: 11/06