Some important mycoses of medicinal plants in Juzna-Backa Region.

During the period of 2007-2009, on the territory of Južna Backa Region (localities Backi Petrovac and Rimski Sancevi), in the trial plots of Institute of Field and Vegetable crops, Novi Sad, survey of medicinal plants was conducted. The aim was to examine health condition of plants, determine the causing agents of diseases and choose appropriate measures of protection. On the basis of periodical surveys of health condition, during past few years, it can be concluded that the most severe disease intensity was recorded with powdery mildew of Pot Marigold (Podosphaera xanthii). The stem spotting on the Marshmallow was also present. During 2009, severe intensity of rust (Puccinia absinthii) was detected on wormwood, Alternaria sp. i Fusarium sp. on Pot Marigold and Phomopsis sp. on Fennel.