''Apiospora montagnei'' is a

plant pathogen Plant pathology (also phytopathology) is the scientific study of diseases in plants caused by pathogens (infectious organisms) and environmental conditions (physiological factors). Organisms that cause infectious disease include fungi, oomyc ...

that causes kernel blight on

barley Barley (''Hordeum vulgare''), a member of the grass family, is a major cereal grain grown in temperate climates globally. It was one of the first cultivated grains, particularly in Eurasia as early as 10,000 years ago. Globally 70% of barley pr ...

but is more often seen a saprophyte or secondary invader of many other plant species.

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Index Fungorum

USDA ARS Fungal Database
Fungal plant pathogens and diseases Barley diseases Sordariomycetes enigmatic taxa Fungi described in 1875 {{Sordariomycetes-stub