Crop diseases
Lentil Diseases
Disease names frequently listed for Lentil varieties. Prefer resistant cultivars and cultural prevention where possible.
Diseases mentioned for this crop
- Bacterial Blight 75 mentions
- Anthracnose 56 mentions
- Powdery Mildew 50 mentions
- Rust 38 mentions
- White Mold 26 mentions
- Root Rot 25 mentions
- Downy Mildew 21 mentions
- Bean Rust 20 mentions
- Bean Mosaic Virus 13 mentions
- Fusarium Wilt 13 mentions
- Mosaic Virus 9 mentions
- Damping-Off 4 mentions
- Ascochyta Blight 4 mentions
- Pea Enation Mosaic Virus 4 mentions
- Bean Anthracnose 3 mentions
- Root Rot In Poorly Drained Soils 2 mentions
- Common Bean Mosaic Virus 2 mentions
- Pod Rot 2 mentions
- Bean Common Mosaic Virus 2 mentions
- Lima Bean Mosaic Virus 2 mentions
- Common Bacterial Blight 2 mentions
- Bacterial Brown Spot 2 mentions
- Powdery Mildew In Humid Conditions 2 mentions
- Root Rot In Waterlogged Conditions 2 mentions
- Pea Enation Virus 2 mentions
- White Mold (In Humid Conditions 1 mentions
- Anthracnose (Resistant To Many 1 mentions
- Bean Common Mosaic (Generally Resistant 1 mentions
- Halo Blight 1 mentions
- White Mold (Resistant To Bean Mosaic Virus 1 mentions
- Common Rust 1 mentions
- Bacterial Blights 1 mentions
- Powdery Mildew In Humid Climates 1 mentions
- Anthracnose (High Resistance 1 mentions
- Bacterial Brown Spot (High Resistance 1 mentions
- Bean Mosaic Virus (High Resistance 1 mentions
- Bacterial Wilt 1 mentions
- Pea Leaf Roll Virus 1 mentions
- Pea Mosaic Virus 1 mentions
Resistance notes from varieties
- Good general disease resistance, typical of heirloom pole beans
- Good resistance to bean mosaic virus and bacterial diseases
- Moderate disease resistance, good heat tolerance
- Excellent resistance to bean mosaic virus, bacterial blight, and rust
- Moderate disease resistance, sensitive to wet conditions
- Generally disease resistant, some tolerance to cool, wet conditions
- Good general disease resistance, some tolerance to common bean mosaic virus
- Good resistance to common bean mosaic virus and bean yellow mosaic virus
FAQ: diseases of Lentil
What diseases affect Lentil?
Cultivar notes commonly mention Bacterial Blight, Anthracnose, Powdery Mildew, Rust, White Mold, Root Rot, Downy Mildew, Bean Rust, Bean Mosaic Virus, Fusarium Wilt, Mosaic Virus, Damping-Off. Choose resistant varieties where available and improve airflow / drainage to reduce risk.
Lists are aggregated from cultivar notes, not a lab diagnosis. Confirm with local extension before treating.