Colletotrichum coccodes
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About
Colletotrichum coccodes is a plant pathogen, which causes anthracnose on tomato and black dot disease of potato. Fungi survive on crop debris and disease emergence is favored by warm temperatures and wet weather.
- Family
- Glomerellaceae
How to use it
Colletotrichum coccodes serves as an important reminder of the challenges in agriculture. While it is primarily a plant pathogen, understanding its behavior can lead to better crop management strategies. Farmers can use this knowledge to implement practices that reduce the impact of this fungus, ensuring healthier plants and better yields.
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Gardening tip
To help protect your tomatoes and potatoes from Colletotrichum coccodes, make sure to clean up any old plant debris after the harvest. This will reduce the chances of the fungus surviving and causing problems in the next growing season.
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In the kitchen
Colletotrichum coccodes is not eaten by humans as it is a plant pathogen that affects crops like tomatoes and potatoes. Instead of being a culinary delight, it poses challenges for farmers by causing diseases that can ruin these beloved vegetables.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
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- Name
- Colletotrichum coccodes
- Slug
- colletotrichum-coccodes
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Family
- Glomerellaceae
- Genus
- Colletotrichum
- Species
- coccodes
- Wikidata QID
- Q1310150
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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