Diaporthe citri
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Diaporthe citri is a fungal plant pathogen best known for causing melanose disease in citrus trees.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fungal species
ⓘ
plant pathogen ⓘ |
| affects |
Citrus limon
ⓘ
Citrus paradisi NERFINISHED ⓘ Citrus reticulata NERFINISHED ⓘ Citrus sinensis NERFINISHED ⓘ citrus trees ⓘ |
| causes | melanose disease ⓘ |
| class | Sordariomycetes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controlMethod |
copper-based fungicides
ⓘ
pruning of dead wood ⓘ sanitation of infected twigs ⓘ |
| diseaseName | citrus melanose ⓘ |
| diseaseType |
foliar disease
ⓘ
fruit blemish disease ⓘ |
| dispersalMode | rain-splashed conidia ⓘ |
| economicImpact |
cosmetic damage to citrus fruit
ⓘ
reduction of fresh-market fruit quality ⓘ |
| environmentalCondition | favored by warm humid weather ⓘ |
| family | Diaporthaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstDescribedAsPathogenOf | citrus ⓘ |
| genus | Diaporthe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hostRange | Citrus species ⓘ |
| hostTissueInfected |
epidermal tissues of citrus fruit
ⓘ
young citrus shoots ⓘ |
| kingdom | Fungi ⓘ |
| notableIn |
Florida citrus industry
ⓘ
citrus-growing regions worldwide ⓘ |
| order | Diaporthales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overwintersIn |
dead citrus wood
ⓘ
infected twigs ⓘ |
| pathogenicOn |
fruit of citrus plants
ⓘ
leaves of citrus plants ⓘ twigs of citrus plants ⓘ |
| phylum | Ascomycota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producesStructure |
perithecia
ⓘ
pycnidia ⓘ |
| reproduction |
asexual spores (conidia)
ⓘ
sexual spores (ascospores) ⓘ |
| sporeType |
alpha conidia
ⓘ
beta conidia ⓘ |
| symptom |
leaf spots on citrus leaves
ⓘ
raised corky spots on citrus twigs ⓘ small dark brown lesions on citrus fruit ⓘ |
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