Difference between revisions of "Pseudocercospora musae"
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The fungus causes the yellow Sigatoka disease, also called banana leaf spot, which is widely distributed in banana growing regions. The symptoms start with small elongated pale yellowish streaks on the upper leaf surface, about 1-2 mm long. These enlarge and fuse causing nectrotic spots. | The fungus causes the yellow Sigatoka disease, also called banana leaf spot, which is widely distributed in banana growing regions. The symptoms start with small elongated pale yellowish streaks on the upper leaf surface, about 1-2 mm long. These enlarge and fuse causing nectrotic spots. | ||
| − | Yield losses can reach 50% and the fungus can produce mycotoxins. Since the 1960's, the disease has been replaced in many areas by the [[Pseudocercospora fijiensis|black Sigatoka disease]]. | + | Yield losses can reach 50% and the fungus can produce mycotoxins. Since the 1960's, the disease has been replaced in many areas by the [[Pseudocercospora fijiensis|black Sigatoka disease]], caused by ''Pseudocercospora fijiensis''. |
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For details see the respective page in [[wikipedia:Mycosphaerella musicola|Wikipedia]]. | For details see the respective page in [[wikipedia:Mycosphaerella musicola|Wikipedia]]. | ||
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early symptoms of infection by Pseudocercospora musae on banana leaf (click on image to enlarge it)
Source: PaDIL
Source: PaDIL
late symptoms of infection by Pseudocercospora musae on banana leaf (click on image to enlarge it)
Source: PaDIL
Source: PaDIL
Pseudocercospora musae (Zimm. 1902) Deighton 1976 - (yellow Sigatoka)
The fungus causes the yellow Sigatoka disease, also called banana leaf spot, which is widely distributed in banana growing regions. The symptoms start with small elongated pale yellowish streaks on the upper leaf surface, about 1-2 mm long. These enlarge and fuse causing nectrotic spots.
Yield losses can reach 50% and the fungus can produce mycotoxins. Since the 1960's, the disease has been replaced in many areas by the black Sigatoka disease, caused by Pseudocercospora fijiensis.
Synonyms:
Cercospora musae
Mycosphaerella musicola (teleomorph synonym)
For details see the respective page in Wikipedia.
| Vernacular names | |
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| • Deutsch: | Sigatoka-Krankheit der Banane |
| • English: | yellow Sigatoka disease banana leaf spot |
| • Français: | cercosporiose du bananier |
| • Português: | Sigatoka-amarela |
