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.

Citrus black spot
Citrus black spot lesions
Causal agentsPhyllosticta citricarpa
HostsCitrus
EPPO CodeGUIGCI

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.

Citrus black spot
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)
Synonyms
  • Phoma citricarpa McAlpine, (1899)
  • Phoma citricarpa var. mikan Hara
  • Phyllosticta citricarpa (McAlpine) Aa, (1973)
  • Phyllostictina citricarpa (McAlpine) Petr., (1953)
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