Common spot of strawberry
| Common spot of strawberry | |
|---|---|
Younger stadium of Mycosphaerella fragariae on strawberry | |
| Common names | Common leaf spot, leaf blight of strawberry |
| Causal agents | Mycosphaerella fragariae |
| Hosts | Strawberry |
| EPPO Code | MYCOFR |
| Common spot of strawberry | |
|---|---|
| Older stadium of Mycosphaerella fragariae on strawberry | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Dothideomycetes |
| Order: | Capnodiales |
| Family: | Mycosphaerellaceae |
| Genus: | Mycosphaerella |
| Species: | M. fragariae |
| Binomial name | |
| Mycosphaerella fragariae (Tul.) Lindau, 1897 | |
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Common spot of strawberry is one of the most common and widespread diseases afflicting the strawberry. Common spot of strawberry is caused by the fungus Mycosphaerella fragariae (imperfect stage is Ramularia tulasnei). Symptoms of this disease first appear as circular, dark purple spots on the leaf surface. Mycosphaerella fragariae is very host-specific and only infects strawberry.