Tag: anthracnose

Pathogen Profile: Colletotrichum gloeosporioides

Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Introduction Colletotrichum gloeosporioides is a widespread and destructive fungal pathogen responsible for anthracnose disease in various fruit, vegetable, and ornamental plants. It has a wide range of hosts and is considered to be one of the top ten most economically important fungal pathogens (1). It poses a significant threat to both indoor and […]
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Pathogen Profile: Colletotrichum acutatum

Colletotrichum acutatum Introduction Colletotrichum acutatum is a fungal pathogen that causes anthracnose in strawberries [1]. Anthracnose describes several fungal diseases affecting various plants, from fruits to grass to trees [2,3]. Colletotrichum acutatum and fellow relatives, Colletotrichum fragariae and Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, can lead to substantial crop losses and economic impact for growers [4,5]. Even though soil-grown […]
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