Botryosphaeria stevensii
| Botryosphaeria stevensii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Dothideomycetes |
| Order: | Botryosphaeriales |
| Family: | Botryosphaeriaceae |
| Genus: | Botryosphaeria |
| Species: | B. stevensii
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| Binomial name | |
| Botryosphaeria stevensii Shoemaker, (1964)
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| Synonyms | |
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Botryodiplodia malorum | |
Botryosphaeria stevensii is a fungal plant pathogen that causes cankers on several tree species including apple and juniper as well as black dead arm on grape. It causes branch dieback, possibly effecting a large portion of the tree canopy, and if severe it can kill entire plants. Prevention efforts may include careful selection of plants, including resistant cultivars, planting in well-draining loose soils, exposure to light and plant spacing to reduce moisture retention.[1]
References
- ^ "Ornamental Disease Facts". Ohio State University.
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