Diplodia natalensis
TaxID: 2895999
Basic Information
Diplodia natalensis
Fungus
Lasiodiplodia theobromae is a plant pathogen with a very wide host range. It causes rotting and dieback in most species it infects. It is a common post harvest fungus disease of citrus known as stem-end rot. It is a cause of bot canker of grapevine. It also infects Biancaea sappan, a species of flowering tree also known as Sappanwood. On rare occasions it has been found to cause fungal keratitis, lesions on nail and subcutaneous tissue. It has been implicated in the widespread mortality of baobab (Adansonia digitata) trees in Southern Africa. A preliminary study found the deaths to have a complex set of causes requiring detailed research.
from Wikipedia
Taxonomic Information
Eukaryota
Ascomycota
Dothideomycetes
Botryosphaeriales
Botryosphaeriaceae
Diplodia
natalensis
Undefined
Species
nan
d__Eukaryota;p__Ascomycota;c__Dothideomycetes;o__Botryosphaeriales;f__Botryosphaeriaceae;g__Diplodia;s__Diplodia natalensis
nan
Fungal organisms
Photos (5 photos)
Morphological Features
No morphological description available.
Host Plants (20 host plants)
Data sources: EPPO Global Database and relevant literature.
| Scientific Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Allium | Host |
| Anacardium occidentale | Host |
| Ananas comosus | Host |
| Bruguiera gymnorhiza | Host |
| Capsicum annuum | Host |
| Citrus | Host |
| Cocos nucifera | Host |
| Cucumis melo | Host |
| Dioscorea | Host |
| Koelreuteria paniculata | Host |
Quarantine Status (1 records)
Data sources: IPPC website and national quarantine websites; verified by human review.
| Country | Status | Year Added |
|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | Quarantine pests | — |
Distribution (0 countries)
Data Sources: EPPO Global Database and GBIF.
No distribution records available.
Genomes (0 records)
Data source: NCBI.
No genome records available.
Transcriptomes (0 records)
Data source: NCBI.
No transcriptome records available.
Literature
Fetching literature from NCBI PubMed...
Failed to fetch literature