''Cladosporium musae'' 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 that causes Cladosporium speckle on
banana and which occurs in most countries in which the fruit is cultivated.
[Crous, P. W.; Schroers, H-J.; Groenewald, J. Z.; Braun, U.; Schubert, K]
''Metulocladosporiella'' gen. nov. for the causal organism of Cladosporium speckle disease of banana
, ''Mycological Research'' 110 (2006) 264-275 Unsuccessful attempts to transfer the Cladosporium pathogen ''in vitro'' to healthy banana plants seem to confirm reports that the infection remains latent in otherwise healthy plants.
[Photita, W.; Lumyong, P.; Lumyong, S.; McKenzie, E. H. C.; Hyde, K. D]
Are some endophytes of ''Musa acuminita'' latent pathogens?
''Fungal Diversity'' 16 (2004) 131-140
References
External links
Index FungorumUSDA ARS Fungal Database
Fungal plant pathogens and diseases
Banana diseases
Cladosporium
Fungi described in 1945
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