Septoria tritici
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Septoria tritici Roberge |
Septoria tritici leaf blotch is a is an ascomycete fungus that causes a leaf blotch disease of wheat and occasionally other grasses including barley. It is found in all wheat growing areas of the world [1] and is the major disease of wheat in the UK [2].
The teleomorph is Mycosphaerella graminicola (Fuckel) Schröter
[edit] References
- ^ (1988) European handbook of Plant Diseases. Blackwell Scientific Publications.
- ^ ADAS. UK pest disease and weed incidence reports 1998-2005.
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