Anisogramma anomala
| Anisogramma anomala | |
|---|---|
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| Cankers caused by Anisogramma anomala on a hazlenut branch | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Phylum: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Sordariomycetes |
| Subclass: | Sordariomycetidae |
| Order: | Diaporthales |
| Family: | Gnomoniaceae |
| Genus: | Anisogramma |
| Species: | A. anomala |
| Binomial name | |
| Anisogramma anomala (Peck) E. Müll., (1962) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Apioporthe anomala (Peck) Höhn., (1917) | |
Anisogramma anomala is a plant pathogen that causes a disease known as Eastern filbert blight on Corylus spp. (hazelnut).
Symptoms include the formation of cankers on twigs. It is a particular problem on Corylus avellana, which is farmed commercially. It is native to North America. The spores are spread by rain splash. Fungicides can be used to control the disease.
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