Chitrimodiomycetes are a class of fungi that can cause various diseases in plants, animals, and humans. Some of the diseases caused by Chitrimodiomycetes include:
1. Dollar spot disease in turf grasses, caused by the fungus Sclerotinia homoeocarpa.
2. Oomycete root rot in soybeans, caused by the fungus Phytophthora sojae.
3. Zebra chip disease in potatoes, caused by the bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum.
4. Downy mildew in grapevines, caused by the fungus Plasmopara viticola.
These diseases can have severe economic impacts on agriculture and horticulture, as well as pose threats to the health of humans and animals. It is important to implement proper disease management strategies to control and prevent the spread of Chitrimodiomycetes-associated diseases.
Diseases caused by chitrimodiomycete
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