Septoria
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Septoria are Ascomycete fungi that causes numerous leaf spot
diseases on field crops, forages
and many vegetable
s, and is responsible for yield losses. The genus
is widespread, and estimated to contain 1072 species.
Septoria leaf blotch is a fungal
disease due to Septoria tritici
, anamorph Mycosphaerella graminicola
, that affects wheat and occasionally other grasses including barley. It is the major disease of wheat in the UK.
Septoria apiicola is the cause of late blight of celery. it is characterized by the production of conidia within pycnidia. The symptoms include chlorotic spots that turn brown and necrotic. Septoria apiicola can survive on seeds.
Several species of passion flower are infected by several species of Septoria, and a fungus, which has been going by the name Septoria passiflorae but which is probably an undescribed species, has been used to control the invasive
Passiflora tarminiana
in Hawai'i.
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...
diseases on field crops, forages
Fodder
Fodder or animal feed is any agricultural foodstuff used specifically to feed domesticated livestock such as cattle, goats, sheep, horses, chickens and pigs. Most animal feed is from plants but some is of animal origin...
and many vegetable
Vegetable
The noun vegetable usually means an edible plant or part of a plant other than a sweet fruit or seed. This typically means the leaf, stem, or root of a plant....
s, and is responsible for yield losses. The genus
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...
is widespread, and estimated to contain 1072 species.
Septoria leaf blotch is a fungal
Fungus
A fungus is a member of a large group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds , as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, Fungi, which is separate from plants, animals, and bacteria...
disease due to Septoria tritici
Septoria tritici
Septoria tritici is the causal agent of S. tritici leaf blotch, a foliar disease of wheat, and occasionally infects other grasses including barley...
, anamorph Mycosphaerella graminicola
Mycosphaerella graminicola
Mycosphaerella graminicola is a wheat plant pathogen that is difficult to control due to resistance to multiple fungicides.-External links:* *...
, that affects wheat and occasionally other grasses including barley. It is the major disease of wheat in the UK.
Septoria apiicola is the cause of late blight of celery. it is characterized by the production of conidia within pycnidia. The symptoms include chlorotic spots that turn brown and necrotic. Septoria apiicola can survive on seeds.
Several species of passion flower are infected by several species of Septoria, and a fungus, which has been going by the name Septoria passiflorae but which is probably an undescribed species, has been used to control the invasive
Invasive species
"Invasive species", or invasive exotics, is a nomenclature term and categorization phrase used for flora and fauna, and for specific restoration-preservation processes in native habitats, with several definitions....
Passiflora tarminiana
Passiflora tarminiana
Passiflora tarminiana is a species of passionfruit. The yellow fruits are edible and their resemblance to small, straight bananas has given it the name banana passionfruit in some countries. It is native to the uplands of tropical South America and is now cultivated in many countries. In Hawai'i...
in Hawai'i.