Lasiodiplodia theobromae
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Lasiodiplodia theobromae is a plant pathogen with a very wide host
range. It causes rotting and dieback
in most species it infects. On rare occasions it has been found to cause Fungal keratitis
. It is a common post harvest fungus disease of citrus
known as stem-end rot.
Host (biology)
In biology, a host is an organism that harbors a parasite, or a mutual or commensal symbiont, typically providing nourishment and shelter. In botany, a host plant is one that supplies food resources and substrate for certain insects or other fauna...
range. It causes rotting and dieback
Dieback
Dieback may refer to a number of plant problems and diseases including:* Forest dieback caused by acid rain, heavy metal pollution, or imported pathogens* The death of regions of a plant or similar organism caused by physical damage, such as from pruning...
in most species it infects. On rare occasions it has been found to cause Fungal keratitis
Fungal keratitis
A fungal keratitis is an 'inflammation of the eye's cornea' that results from infection by a fungal organism. Keratomycosis is the Greek terminology equivalent of fungal keratitis - it is the fungal infection of the cornea, the anterior part of the eye which covers the pupil...
. It is a common post harvest fungus disease of citrus
Citrus
Citrus is a common term and genus of flowering plants in the rue family, Rutaceae. Citrus is believed to have originated in the part of Southeast Asia bordered by Northeastern India, Myanmar and the Yunnan province of China...
known as stem-end rot.