Biology:Ascochyta hordei

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Short description: Pathogenic fungus

Ascochyta hordei
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Dothideomycetes
Order: Pleosporales
Family: Didymellaceae
Genus: Ascochyta
Species:
A. hordei
Binomial name
Ascochyta hordei
Hara, (1930)

Ascochyta hordei is a plant pathogen that causes Ascochyta leaf spot on barley and wheat.[1](p4) ALS of barley can also be caused by other Ascochyta including A. graminea, A. sorghi, and A. tritici. It is considered a minor disease.

Distribution

Russia , the Ukraine , southern Belarus , North Ossetia, Albania, Japan , Mid Canterbury, New Zealand, and the mountains of North America.[1](p4)

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Sharma, Indu (2012). Disease Resistance in Wheat. Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK: CABI (Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International). pp. xiiTemplate:NBSP+Template:NBSP322. doi:10.1079/9781845938185.0000. ISBN:978-1-84593-818-5. ISBN 978-1-84593-969-4. OCLC 793549381. 

Wikidata ☰ Q4803963 entry