Mycosphaerella horii

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Mycosphaerella horii
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Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Dothideomycetes
Order: Capnodiales
Family: Mycosphaerellaceae
Genus: Mycosphaerella
Species:
M. horii
Binomial name
Mycosphaerella horii
Hara

Mycosphaerella horii is a fungal plant pathogen, it was reported to be the cause of citrus greasy spot in japan in 1956. [1] Greasy spot in citrus is also known to be caused by Mycosphaerella citri. [2]

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References

  1. Mondal, S. N.; Timmer, L. W. "Greasy Spot, a Serious Endemic Problem for Citrus Production in the Caribbean Basin". Plant Disease. 90 (5): 532–538. doi:10.1094/PD-90-0532. ISSN   0191-2917.
  2. Mondal, S. N.; Timmer, L. W. "Relationship of Epiphytic Growth of Mycosphaerella citri to Greasy Spot Development on Citrus and to Disease Control with Fenbuconazole". Plant Disease. 87 (2): 186–192. doi:10.1094/PDIS.2003.87.2.186. ISSN   0191-2917.