''Phomopsis asparagicola'' 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 ''Phomopsis'' blight in

asparagus Asparagus, or garden asparagus, folk name sparrow grass, scientific name ''Asparagus officinalis'', is a perennial flowering plant species in the genus ''Asparagus''. Its young shoots are used as a spring vegetable. It was once classified in ...

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USDA ARS Fungal Database
Fungal plant pathogens and diseases Stem vegetable diseases asparagicola Fungus species {{fungus-plant-disease-stub