''Passalora fulva'' is a
fungal
A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from th ...
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
tomato leaf mold
''Cladosporium fulvum'' is an Ascomycete called '' Passalora fulva'', a non-obligate pathogen that causes the disease on tomato known as the tomato leaf mold.Cladosporium fulvum–Tomato Pathosystem: Fungal Infection Strategy and Plant Responses ...
.
References
External links
USDA ARS Fungal Database
Fungal plant pathogens and diseases
Tomato diseases
Mycosphaerellaceae
Fungi described in 2003
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