''Ascochyta graminea'' is a
plant pathogen
Plant diseases are diseases in plants caused by pathogens (infectious organisms) and environmental conditions (physiological factors). Organisms that cause infectious disease include fungi, oomycetes, bacteria, viruses, viroids, virus-like orga ...
that causes Ascochyta
leaf spot
A leaf spot is a limited, discoloured, diseased area of a leaf that is caused by fungal, bacterial or viral plant diseases, or by injuries from nematodes, insects, environmental factors, toxicity or herbicides. These discoloured spots or lesions ...
on
barley
Barley (), a member of the grass family, is a major cereal grain grown in temperate climates globally. It was one of the first cultivated grains; it was domesticated in the Fertile Crescent around 9000 BC, giving it nonshattering spikele ...
which can also be caused by the related fungi ''
Ascochyta hordei'', ''
Ascochyta sorghi
''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 co ...
'' and ''
Ascochyta tritici''. It is considered a minor disease of barley.
See also
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List of ''Ascochyta'' species
References
Fungal plant pathogens and diseases
Barley diseases
Fungi described in 1950
Fungus species
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