| Septoria | |
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| Septoria leaf spot (Septoria lycopersici) on a Tomato leaf | |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Phylum: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Dothideomycetes |
| Subclass: | Dothideomycetidae |
| Order: | Capnodiales |
| Family: | Mycosphaerellaceae |
| Genus: | Septoria |
Septoria are Ascomycete fungi that causes numerous leaf spot diseases on field crops, forages and many vegetables, and is responsible for yield losses. The genus is widespread, and estimated to contain 1072 species.[1]
Important species[]
Important species of Septoria:
- S. apiicola
- S. cucurbitacearum
- S. lycopersici
- Septoria leaf spot of tomatoes and potatoes
- S. melissae
- S. petroselini
References[]
- ↑ Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA. (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi. (10th ed.). Wallingford: CABI. p. 630. ISBN 978-85199-826-8.
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