''Coniothyrium fuckelii'' 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, causing stem canker,) and that has also been known to cause infections in
immunocompromised
Immunodeficiency, also known as immunocompromisation, is a state in which the immune system's ability to fight infectious diseases and cancer is compromised or entirely absent. Most cases are acquired ("secondary") due to extrinsic factors that a ...
humans.
Two diseases most commonly associated with garden rose dieback are grey mould (''
Botrytis cinerea
''Botrytis cinerea'' is a necrotrophic fungus that affects many plant species, although its most notable hosts may be wine grapes. In viticulture, it is commonly known as "botrytis bunch rot"; in horticulture, it is usually called "grey mould" or ...
'') and also rose canker (''Coniothyrium fuckelii'', syn. ''Paraconiothyrium fuckelii'' and ''Leptosphaeria coniothyrium''). The fungal infection of rose canker often occurs through badly timed pruning cuts or injuries to the crown of the rose plant. It then produces tiny black fruiting bodies that are only just visible on the bark of affected branches or stems. This fungus also causes cane blight disease of
raspberry
The raspberry is the edible fruit of a multitude of plant species in the genus ''Rubus'' of the rose family, most of which are in the subgenus '' Idaeobatus''. The name also applies to these plants themselves. Raspberries are perennial with w ...
bushes.
See also
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List of foliage plant diseases (Agavaceae)
This is a list of diseases of foliage plants belonging to the family Agavaceae.
Plant Species
Bacterial diseases
Fungal diseases
Nematodes, parasitic
ReferencesCommon Names of Diseases, The American Phytopathological Society
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References
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Fungal plant pathogens and diseases
Pleosporales
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