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Mycosphaerella fijiensis · pathogen pressure · Musa paradisiaca

pathogen pressure · effect: harmful

pathogenOf GloBI relation

Verbatim source quote

“Mycosphaerella fijiensis — Black leaf streak (Banana)”
Authors
University of Guam, College of Natural and Applied Sciences
Year
2022
Publication
University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach / Agricultural Experiment Station
Page
33

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Mycosphaerella fijiensis (Pseudocercospora fijiensis) causes black Sigatoka/black leaf streak on banana; high-impact leaf disease, taxonomy correct.”

  • plant-pathologist · plausible

    “Mycosphaerella fijiensis is the well-known ascomycete causing black leaf streak/black Sigatoka; pathogen-host pairing and damage classification accurate.”

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