Cercospora
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Cercospora is a genus
of ascomycete
fungi. Several species of this genus cause plant diseases, mostly forms of leaf spot
. It is a relatively well-studied genus of fungi but there are countless species not yet described, and there is still much to learn about the most well-known of the species.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of ascomycete
Ascomycota
The Ascomycota are a Division/Phylum of the kingdom Fungi, and subkingdom Dikarya. Its members are commonly known as the Sac fungi. They are the largest phylum of Fungi, with over 64,000 species...
fungi. Several species of this genus cause plant diseases, mostly forms of leaf spot
Leaf spot
Leaf spots are round blemishes found on the leaves of many species of plants, mostly caused by parasitic fungi or bacteria.A typical spot is "zonal", meaning it has a definite edge and often has a darker border. When lots of spots are present, they can grow together and become a blight or a blotch...
. It is a relatively well-studied genus of fungi but there are countless species not yet described, and there is still much to learn about the most well-known of the species.
Selected species
- Cercospora acetosella - found on sheep sorrelRumex acetosellaRumex acetosella is a species of sorrel, also known as Acetosella vulgaris Fourr, bearing the common names sheep's sorrel, red sorrel, sour weed, and field sorrel. The plant and its subspecies are common perennial weeds. It has green arrowhead-shaped leaves and red-tinted deeply ridged stems, and...
and other docks - Cercospora aciculina
- Cercospora agerati
- Cercospora alabemensis
- Cercospora alismatis
- Cercospora althaeina
- Cercospora angreciCercospora angreciCercospora angreci is a fungal plant pathogen. It causes leaf spot in orchids.- External links :* *...
- causes leaf spot of orchidsOrchidaceaeThe Orchidaceae, commonly referred to as the orchid family, is a morphologically diverse and widespread family of monocots in the order Asparagales. Along with the Asteraceae, it is one of the two largest families of flowering plants, with between 21,950 and 26,049 currently accepted species,... - Cercospora angulata
- Cercospora apiiCercospora apiiCercospora apii is a fungal plant pathogen, who causes leaf spot on celery, and found on other plants, including Impatiens. Since the genus Cercospora is one of the largest and most heterogeneous genera of hyphomycetes, numerous species described from diverse hosts and locations are...
- causes leaf spot on celeryCeleryApium graveolens is a plant species in the family Apiaceae commonly known as celery or celeriac , depending on whether the petioles or roots are eaten: celery refers to the former and celeriac to the latter. Apium graveolens grows to 1 m tall...
, and found on other plants, including ImpatiensImpatiensImpatiens is a genus of about 850–1,000 species of flowering plants, widely distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere and tropics. Together with the puzzling Hydrocera triflora, this genus makes up the family Balsaminaceae... - Cercospora apii f.sp. clerodendriCercospora apii f.sp. clerodendriCercospora apii f.sp. clerodendri is a fungal plant pathogen.-External links:**...
- Cercospora apiicolaCercospora apiicolaCercospora apiicola is a fungal plant pathogen, who causes leaf spot on celery.- External links :...
- causes leaf spot on celery - Cercospora arachidicolaCercospora arachidicolaCercospora arachidicola is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :**...
- causes peanutPeanutThe peanut, or groundnut , is a species in the legume or "bean" family , so it is not a nut. The peanut was probably first cultivated in the valleys of Peru. It is an annual herbaceous plant growing tall...
leaf spot - Cercospora arctii
- Cercospora arctii-ambrosiae
- Cercospora asparagiCercospora asparagiCercospora asparagi is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :* *...
- found on asparagusAsparagusAsparagus officinalis is a spring vegetable, a flowering perennialplant species in the genus Asparagus. It was once classified in the lily family, like its Allium cousins, onions and garlic, but the Liliaceae have been split and the onion-like plants are now in the family Amaryllidaceae and... - Cercospora atro-marginalis
- Cercospora atrofiliformisCercospora atrofiliformisCercospora atrofiliformis is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :**...
- causes "black stripe" on sugarcaneSugarcaneSugarcane refers to any of six to 37 species of tall perennial grasses of the genus Saccharum . Native to the warm temperate to tropical regions of South Asia, they have stout, jointed, fibrous stalks that are rich in sugar, and measure two to six metres tall... - Cercospora beticolaCercospora beticolaCercospora beticola is a fungal plant pathogen which typically infects plants of the genus Beta, within the family of Chenopodiaceae.- External links :* *...
- causes leaf spot on Beta vulgarisBeetThe beet is a plant in the Chenopodiaceae family which is now included in Amaranthaceae family. It is best known in its numerous cultivated varieties, the most well known of which is the purple root vegetable known as the beetroot or garden beet...
and spinachSpinachSpinach is an edible flowering plant in the family of Amaranthaceae. It is native to central and southwestern Asia. It is an annual plant , which grows to a height of up to 30 cm. Spinach may survive over winter in temperate regions... - Cercospora bolleana - found on figsFicusFicus is a genus of about 850 species of woody trees, shrubs, vines, epiphytes, and hemiepiphyte in the family Moraceae. Collectively known as fig trees or figs, they are native throughout the tropics with a few species extending into the semi-warm temperate zone. The Common Fig Ficus is a genus of...
- Cercospora bougainvilleae
- Cercospora brachiata
- Cercospora byliana
- Cercospora brachypusCercospora brachypusCercospora brachypus is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :**...
- found on grapeGrapeA grape is a non-climacteric fruit, specifically a berry, that grows on the perennial and deciduous woody vines of the genus Vitis. Grapes can be eaten raw or they can be used for making jam, juice, jelly, vinegar, wine, grape seed extracts, raisins, molasses and grape seed oil. Grapes are also...
s - Cercospora brassicicolaCercospora brassicicolaCercospora brassicicola is a plant pathogen.- External links :**...
- infests many cole cropsBrassicaceaeBrassicaceae, a medium sized and economically important family of flowering plants , are informally known as the mustards, mustard flowers, the crucifers or the cabbage family.... - Cercospora brunkiiCercospora brunkiiCercospora brunkii is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :**...
- found on PelargoniumPelargoniumPelargonium is a genus of flowering plants which includes about 200 species of perennials, succulents, and shrubs, commonly known as scented geraniums or storksbills. Confusingly, Geranium is the correct botanical name of a separate genus of related plants often called Cranesbills. Both Geranium...
and Geranium. - Cercospora bunchosiae
- Cercospora canescens
- Cercospora cannabisCercospora cannabisCercospora cannabis is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :**...
- causes olive leaf spot on CannabisCannabisCannabis is a genus of flowering plants that includes three putative species, Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis. These three taxa are indigenous to Central Asia, and South Asia. Cannabis has long been used for fibre , for seed and seed oils, for medicinal purposes, and as a...
spp., and is found on hopsHop (plant)Humulus, Hop, is a small genus of flowering plants native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The female flowers of H. lupulus are known as hops, and are used as a culinary flavoring and stabilizer, especially in the brewing of beer... - Cercospora cantuariensisCercospora cantuariensisCercospora cantuariensis is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :* *...
- found on hops - Cercospora capsiciCercospora capsiciCercospora capsici is a fungal plant pathogen that causes leaf spot, known as frogeye spot, on peppers.- External links :**...
- causes "frogeye" leaf spot on peppersCapsicumCapsicum is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, Solanaceae. Its species are native to the Americas where they have been cultivated for thousands of years, but they are now also cultivated worldwide, used as spices, vegetables, and medicines - and have become are a key element in... - Cercospora caribaea
- Cercospora carotaeCercospora carotaeCercospora carotae is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :**...
- causes carrotCarrotThe carrot is a root vegetable, usually orange in colour, though purple, red, white, and yellow varieties exist. It has a crisp texture when fresh...
leaf blight - Cercospora circumscissa
- Cercospora citrullina - causes "cucurbit leaf spot" on watermelonWatermelonWatermelon is a vine-like flowering plant originally from southern Africa. Its fruit, which is also called watermelon, is a special kind referred to by botanists as a pepo, a berry which has a thick rind and fleshy center...
and cucumberCucumberThe cucumber is a widely cultivated plant in the gourd family Cucurbitaceae, which includes squash, and in the same genus as the muskmelon. The plant is a creeping vine which bears cylindrical edible fruit when ripe. There are three main varieties of cucumber: "slicing", "pickling", and...
plants - Cercospora clemensiae
- Cercospora coffeicola - infests coffee plantsCoffea arabicaCoffea arabica is a species of Coffea originally indigenous to the mountains of Yemen in the Arabian Peninsula, hence its name, and also from the southwestern highlands of Ethiopia and southeastern Sudan. It is also known as the "coffee shrub of Arabia", "mountain coffee" or "arabica coffee"...
- Cercospora coryli - found on hazelHazelThe hazels are a genus of deciduous trees and large shrubs native to the temperate northern hemisphere. The genus is usually placed in the birch family Betulaceae, though some botanists split the hazels into a separate family Corylaceae.They have simple, rounded leaves with double-serrate margins...
s - Cercospora corylinaCercospora corylinaCercospora corylina is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :**...
- found on hazels - Cercospora fragariaeCercospora fragariaeCercospora fragariae is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :**...
- causes strawberryStrawberryFragaria is a genus of flowering plants in the rose family, Rosaceae, commonly known as strawberries for their edible fruits. Although it is commonly thought that strawberries get their name from straw being used as a mulch in cultivating the plants, the etymology of the word is uncertain. There...
leaf spot - Cercospora fuchsiaeCercospora fuchsiaeCercospora fuchsiae is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :**...
- Cercospora fuscaCercospora fuscaCercospora fusca is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :* *...
- Cercospora fusimaculansCercospora fusimaculansCercospora fusimaculans is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :**...
- found on many grassGrassGrasses, or more technically graminoids, are monocotyledonous, usually herbaceous plants with narrow leaves growing from the base. They include the "true grasses", of the Poaceae family, as well as the sedges and the rushes . The true grasses include cereals, bamboo and the grasses of lawns ...
es - Cercospora gerberaeCercospora gerberaeCercospora gerberae is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :* *...
- Cercospora halstediiCercospora halstediiCercospora halstedii is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :* *...
- Cercospora handeliiCercospora handeliiCercospora handelii is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :* *...
- Cercospora hayiCercospora hayiCercospora hayi is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :* *...
- Cercospora hydrangeaeCercospora hydrangeaeCercospora hydrangeae is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :**...
- Cercospora kaki
- Cercospora kikuchiiCercospora kikuchiiCercospora kikuchii is a fungal plant pathogen that affects soybeans.- External links :* *...
- causes leaf blight and purple seed stain on soybean - Cercospora lentisCercospora lentisCercospora lentis is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :**...
- found on lentil - Cercospora liquidambarisCercospora liquidambarisCercospora liquidambaris is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :* *...
- Cercospora longipesCercospora longipesCercospora longipes is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :**...
- causes brown spot on sugarcane - Cercospora longissimaCercospora longissimaCercospora longissima is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :**...
- found in several types of lettuceLettuceLettuce is a temperate annual or biennial plant of the daisy family Asteraceae. It is most often grown as a leaf vegetable. It is eaten either raw, notably in salads, sandwiches, hamburgers, tacos, and many other dishes, or cooked, as in Chinese cuisine in which the stem becomes just as important... - Cercospora mamaonisCercospora mamaonisCercospora mamaonis is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :**...
- found on papayaPapayaThe papaya , papaw, or pawpaw is the fruit of the plant Carica papaya, the sole species in the genus Carica of the plant family Caricaceae... - Cercospora mangiferaeCercospora mangiferaeCercospora mangiferae is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :* *...
- causes mangoMangoThe mango is a fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is native to India from where it spread all over the world. It is also the most cultivated fruit of the tropical world. While...
leaf spot - Cercospora medicaginisCercospora medicaginisCercospora medicaginis is a plant pathogen.- External links :**...
- found on alfalfaAlfalfaAlfalfa is a flowering plant in the pea family Fabaceae cultivated as an important forage crop in the US, Canada, Argentina, France, Australia, the Middle East, South Africa, and many other countries. It is known as lucerne in the UK, France, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand, and known as... - Cercospora melongenaeCercospora melongenaeCercospora melongenae is a plant pathogen that causes leaf spot on eggplant . Some other host species are Solanum aethiopicum and Solanum incanum.- External links :**...
- Cercospora minimaCercospora minimaCercospora minima is a fungal plant pathogen. In the European Pear it is the cause of the disease known as late leaf spot. The geographic distribution includes India, South America, and the south-eastern United States.- External links :**...
- found on pearPearThe pear is any of several tree species of genus Pyrus and also the name of the pomaceous fruit of these trees. Several species of pear are valued by humans for their edible fruit, but the fruit of other species is small, hard, and astringent....
leaves - Cercospora minutaCercospora minutaCercospora minuta is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :**...
- Cercospora musae - found on bananaBananaBanana is the common name for herbaceous plants of the genus Musa and for the fruit they produce. Bananas come in a variety of sizes and colors when ripe, including yellow, purple, and red....
- Cercospora nicotianaeCercospora nicotianaeCercospora nicotianae is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :* *...
- causes "frogeye" spot on tobaccoTobaccoTobacco is an agricultural product processed from the leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. It can be consumed, used as a pesticide and, in the form of nicotine tartrate, used in some medicines... - Cercospora odontoglossiCercospora odontoglossiCercospora odontoglossi is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :**...
- Cercospora oryzae
- Cercospora papayaeCercospora papayaeCercospora papayae is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :**...
- found on papaya - Cercospora pennisetiCercospora pennisetiCercospora penniseti is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :**...
- causes leaf spot on pearl milletPearl milletPearl millet is the most widely grown type of millet. Grown in Africa and the Indian subcontinent since prehistoric times, it is generally accepted that pearl millet originated in Africa and was subsequently introduced into India. The center of diversity, and suggested area of domestication, for... - Cercospora pisa-sativaeCercospora pisa-sativaeCercospora pisa-sativae is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :**...
- causes leaf spot on peaPeaA pea is most commonly the small spherical seed or the seed-pod of the pod fruit Pisum sativum. Each pod contains several peas. Peapods are botanically a fruit, since they contain seeds developed from the ovary of a flower. However, peas are considered to be a vegetable in cooking...
s - Cercospora platanicolaCercospora platanicolaCercospora platanicola is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :**...
- found on sycamoresPlatanusPlatanus is a small genus of trees native to the Northern Hemisphere. They are the sole living members of the family Platanaceae.... - Cercospora puderiiCercospora puderiiCercospora puderii is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :* *...
- Cercospora pulcherrimaCercospora pulcherrimaCercospora pulcherrima is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :* *...
- Cercospora rhapidicolaCercospora rhapidicolaCercospora rhapidicola is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :* *...
- Cercospora rosicolaCercospora rosicolaCercospora rosicola is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :**...
- found on roseRoseA rose is a woody perennial of the genus Rosa, within the family Rosaceae. There are over 100 species. They form a group of erect shrubs, and climbing or trailing plants, with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Flowers are large and showy, in colours ranging from white through yellows...
s - Cercospora rubrotinctaCercospora rubrotinctaCercospora rubrotincta is a fungal plant pathogen. It can cause leaf spot in stone fruits....
- found on various drupeDrupeIn botany, a drupe is a fruit in which an outer fleshy part surrounds a shell of hardened endocarp with a seed inside. These fruits develop from a single carpel, and mostly from flowers with superior ovaries...
s - Cercospora sojinaCercospora sojinaCercospora sojina is a fungal plant pathogen which causes frogeye leaf spot.- External links :**...
- causes frogeye leaf spot on soybean - Cercospora solaniCercospora solaniCercospora solani is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :**...
- infests potatoPotatoThe potato is a starchy, tuberous crop from the perennial Solanum tuberosum of the Solanaceae family . The word potato may refer to the plant itself as well as the edible tuber. In the region of the Andes, there are some other closely related cultivated potato species...
plants - Cercospora solani-tuberosiCercospora solani-tuberosiCercospora solani-tuberosi is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :* *...
- Cercospora sorghiCercospora sorghiCercospora sorghi is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :*...
- Cercospora theaeCercospora theaeCercospora theae is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :* *...
- Cercospora tuberculansCercospora tuberculansCercospora tuberculans is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :* *...
- Cercospora vexansCercospora vexansCercospora vexans is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :* *...
- Cercospora vicosaeCercospora vicosaeCercospora vicosae is a fungal plant pathogen. It causes leaf spot on cassava.- External links :...
- Cercospora zeae-maydis - causes a disease in cereals called grey leaf spot
- Cercospora zebrinaCercospora zebrinaCercospora zebrina is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :**...
- Cercospora zonataCercospora zonataCercospora zonata is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :**...
External links
Further reading
- Chupp C, 1954. A monograph of the fungus genus Cercospora. Ithaca, New York, USA: C. Chupp.