- Ascochyta sorghi
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Ascochyta sorghi Leaf spot on barley caused by Ascochyta sorghi Scientific classification Kingdom: Fungi Phylum: Ascomycota Class: Dothideomycetes Subclass: Dothideomycetidae Order: Incertae sedis Family: Incertae sedis Genus: Ascochyta Species: A. sorghi Binomial name Ascochyta sorghi
Sacc., (1875)Synonyms Ascochyta sorghina Sacc., (1878)
Didymella exitialis (Morini) E. Müll., (1952)
Mycosphaerella ceres (Sacc.) Siemaszko
Mycosphaerella exitialis (Morini) Tomilin, (1966)
Sphaerella ceres Sacc.
Sphaerella exitialis Morini, (1886)Ascochyta sorghi is a fungal plant pathogen. It causes Ascochyta leaf spot (also known as rough leaf spot) on barley that can also be caused by the related fungi Ascochyta hordei, Ascochyta graminea and Ascochyta tritici. It is considered a minor disease of barley.
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Categories:- Plant pathogens and diseases
- Ascochyta
- Dothideomycetes stubs
- Plant disease stubs
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