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Evaluation of Management Strategies for Clubroot Disease of Brassica Crops

Gideon Porth, Frank Mangan, Robert Wick and, Wesley Autio (2003)

Summary

Clubroot Disease, caused by the pathogen Plasmodiophora brassicae, is the most devastating disease of Brassica crops worldwide. It is especially significant in areas of intensive production of Brassica crops such as East Asia, Northern Europe, Australia, and North America. The disease can affect all types of cruciferous crops including vegetable (cabbage, cauliflower, radish, turnip, Chinese cabbage) and oil crops (rape seed), as well as weeds such as the wild mustards.