What pathogen causes privet leaf spot?
The pathogen of privet leaf spot is: Phyllosticta ligustri, a fungus of the Deuteromycotina. The pycnidia form on the leaf surface, initially immersed, scattered or clustered, later breaking through the epidermis and becoming exposed, lens-shaped, measuring 72 to 88 microns. The conidia are nearly oblong, single-celled and colorless, containing 2 oil droplets, measuring 5 to 7 by 2.5 to 3 (microns).
The pathogen of privet leaf spot is: Phyllosticta ligustri, a fungus of the Deuteromycotina. The pycnidia form on the leaf surface, initially immersed, scattered or clustered, later breaking through the epidermis and becoming exposed, lens-shaped, measuring 72 to 88 microns. The conidia are nearly oblong, single-celled and colorless, containing 2 oil droplets, measuring 5 to 7 by 2.5 to 3 (microns).