Citrus black spot
Citrus black spot is a fungal disease caused by Phyllosticta citricarpa(previously known as Guignardia citricarpa). This Ascomycete fungus affects citrus plants throughout subtropical climates, causing a reduction in both fruit quantity and quality.
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Citrus black spot lesions | |
Causal agents | Phyllosticta citricarpa |
Hosts | Citrus |
EPPO Code | GUIGCI |
Symptoms include both fruit and leaf lesions, the latter being critical to inter-tree dispersal. Strict regulation and management is necessary to control this disease since there are currently not many citrus varieties that are resistant.
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Dothideomycetes |
Order: | Botryosphaeriales |
Family: | Botryosphaeriaceae |
Genus: | Phyllosticta |
Species: | P. citricarpa |
Binomial name | |
Phyllosticta citricarpa Kiely, (1948) | |
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