- Source: Discula destructiva
Discula destructiva is a fungus in the family Gnomoniaceae which causes dogwood anthracnose, affecting populations of dogwood trees native to North America.
It was introduced to the United States in 1978 and is distributed throughout the Eastern United States and the Pacific Northwest. Its origins are unknown. It typically occurs in cool, wet spring and fall weather. One can avoid this fungus by watering dogwoods during drought and general cultural control care.
Species affected: Cornus florida and Cornus nuttallii.
References
External links
Species Profile- Dogwood Anthracnose (Discula destructiva), National Invasive Species Information Center, United States National Agricultural Library. Lists general information and resources for Dogwood Anthracnose.
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Kornelia bunga
- Discula destructiva
- Discula
- Betula lenta
- Canker
- Cornus florida
- Cornus nuttallii
- Diaporthales
- Cornus kousa
- Appalachian–Blue Ridge forests
- List of virus species
