Crop diseases
Turnip Diseases
Disease names frequently listed for Turnip varieties. Prefer resistant cultivars and cultural prevention where possible.
Diseases mentioned for this crop
- Clubroot 85 mentions
- Black Rot 83 mentions
- Downy Mildew 68 mentions
- White Rust 20 mentions
- Bacterial Soft Rot 19 mentions
- Powdery Mildew 18 mentions
- Alternaria Leaf Blight 12 mentions
- Fusarium Yellows 8 mentions
- Alternaria Leaf Spot 7 mentions
- Cavity Spot 6 mentions
- Damping-Off 6 mentions
- Cercospora Leaf Spot 5 mentions
- Early Blight 5 mentions
- Bacterial Leaf Spot 4 mentions
- Fusarium Wilt 4 mentions
- Aster Yellows 4 mentions
- Late Blight 4 mentions
- White Rot 4 mentions
- Black Leg 3 mentions
- Leaf Spot 3 mentions
- Yellows 3 mentions
- Blackleg 3 mentions
- Potato Scab 3 mentions
- Soft Rot 2 mentions
- Rust 2 mentions
- Cauliflower Mosaic Virus 2 mentions
- Leaf Blight 2 mentions
- Scab 2 mentions
- Generally Disease Resistant 2 mentions
- Purple Blotch 2 mentions
- Downy Mildew In Humid Conditions 1 mentions
- Rarely Affected By Diseases 1 mentions
- Bacterial Blight 1 mentions
- Anthracnose 1 mentions
- White Mold 1 mentions
- White Spot 1 mentions
- Black Root 1 mentions
- Downy Mildew (Resistant 1 mentions
- Bottom Rot (Resistant 1 mentions
- Black Speck (Resistant 1 mentions
- Yellows (Fusarium Wilt 1 mentions
- Bacterial Spot 1 mentions
- Cercospora Leaf Spot (Minimal In Charbell Due To Breeding 1 mentions
- Powdery Mildew In Humid Conditions 1 mentions
- Grey Mold 1 mentions
- Carrot Rust Fly Damage 1 mentions
- Club Root 1 mentions
- White Rust (Rare Due To Quick Maturity 1 mentions
- Root Rot 1 mentions
- Occasional Bacterial Soft Rot 1 mentions
- Root Rot In Poorly Drained Soils 1 mentions
- Common Scab (Mild 1 mentions
- Neck Rot 1 mentions
- Fusarium Rot 1 mentions
- Fungal Leaf Diseases (Rare In Cool-Season Fall Growth 1 mentions
- Prevent With Dry Foliage 1 mentions
- Canker (Resistant 1 mentions
- Rare Cases Of Root Rot In Waterlogged Soils 1 mentions
- Carrot Root Rot 1 mentions
- Pink Root 1 mentions
- Fusarium Wilt (Rare In Well-Drained Soil 1 mentions
- Bacterial Leaf Spot (Minor In Cool Seasons 1 mentions
- Root Rot In Waterlogged Soil 1 mentions
- Canker 1 mentions
Resistance notes from varieties
- Good resistance to splitting, moderate clubroot tolerance
- Moderate disease resistance, sensitive to temperature fluctuations
- Excellent cold tolerance, good disease resistance overall
- Good splitting resistance, moderate disease tolerance
- Good heat tolerance for broccoli, moderate disease resistance
- Good resistance to downy mildew and black rot
- Excellent resistance to downy mildew and black rot
- Good cold tolerance but limited disease resistance
FAQ: diseases of Turnip
What diseases affect Turnip?
Cultivar notes commonly mention Clubroot, Black Rot, Downy Mildew, White Rust, Bacterial Soft Rot, Powdery Mildew, Alternaria Leaf Blight, Fusarium Yellows, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Cavity Spot, Damping-Off, Cercospora Leaf Spot. 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.