''Phoma exigua'' var. ''linicola'' is a
fungal plant pathogen that affects
flax
Flax, also known as common flax or linseed, is a flowering plant, ''Linum usitatissimum'', in the family Linaceae. It is cultivated as a food and fiber crop in regions of the world with temperate climates. Textiles made from flax are known in ...
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The disease is passed on in the seed. The effects are more pronounced after the plant has flowered. Brown discolorations can be seen with small black dots, the
pycnidia, where the spores are formed. The disease severely impacts the fiber quality.
Teetlhandleiding vezelvlas schimmelziekten (in Dutch)
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References
External links
Index Fungorum
USDA ARS Fungal Database
Fungal plant pathogens and diseases
Fiber plant diseases
Phoma
Fungi described in 1965
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