Ascochyta

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Ascochyta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi Phylum: Ascomycota Class: Dothideomycetes Subclass: Dothideomycetidae Order: Incertae sedis Family: Incertae sedis Genus: Ascochyta
Species
Ascochyta asparagina Ascochyta bohemica Ascochyta caricae Ascochyta fabae f.sp. lentis Ascochyta pinodes Ascochyta pisi Ascochyta gossypii Ascochyta rabiei Ascochyta sorghi Ascochyta sorghina Ascochyta spinaciae Ascochyta tarda Ascochyta tritici

Ascochyta is a genus of ascomycote fungi, containing several pathogens to plants. The taxonomy of this genus is still incomplete.

Some of these pathogens affect grass species, including grains.

[edit] Some species of Ascochyta

• Ascochyta asparagina, Ascochyta blight.
• Ascochyta bohemica
• Ascochyta boltshauseri
• Ascochyta caricae, Stem end rot.
• Ascochyta chrysanthemi, Ray blight.
• Ascochyta gossypii, now Phoma exigua
• Ascochyta imperfecta
• Ascochyta pinodes, Ascochyta blight.
• Ascochyta pisi, Leaf and pod spot.
• Ascochyta rabiei, blight on chickpeas.
• Ascochyta rhei, Leaf spot.
• Ascochyta sorghi, Sorghum rough leaf spot.
• Ascochyta sorghina, Rough leaf spot.
• Ascochyta spinaciae, Leaf spot.
• Ascochyta tarda, Leaf blight.
• Ascochyta tritici
• Ascochyta vindobonensis

[edit] See also

• Plant pathology

[edit] External links

• Information and references