Pleospora herbarum is a fungus in the family Pleosporaceae, first described in 1801 by Christian Hendrik Persoon as Sphaeria herbarum. It acts as a plant pathogen with a broad host range that includes alfalfa, apples, asparagus, tomatoes, citrus and chickpeas, and it has a cosmopolitan distribution across temperate and subtropical regions. Its long history under more than thirty historical synonyms reflects its recognition as an economically significant pathogen across many host plants and regions.
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Pleospora herbarum is a fungus in the family Pleosporaceae, first described in 1801 by Christian Hendrik Persoon as Sphaeria herbarum.
Affects: Alfalfa, Article text
It is a plant pathogen infecting several hosts including alfalfa, apples, asparagus, tomatoes, citruses and chickpea.
Affects: Apple, Article text
It is a plant pathogen infecting several hosts including alfalfa, apples, asparagus, tomatoes, citruses and chickpea.
Affects: Tomato, Article text
It is a plant pathogen infecting several hosts including alfalfa, apples, asparagus, tomatoes, citruses and chickpea.
Affects: Chickpea, Article text
It is a plant pathogen infecting several hosts including alfalfa, apples, asparagus, tomatoes, citruses and chickpea.
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