20,237 observationsLeast Concern
black knot
Apiosporina morbosa
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Dothideomycetes ›Order: Venturiales ›Family: Venturiaceae ›Genus: Apiosporina
About
Dibotryon morbosum or Apiosporina morbosa is a plant pathogen, which is the causal agent of black knot. It affects cherry, plum, apricot and chokecherry trees in North America. The disease produces rough, black growths that encircle and kill the infested parts, and provide habitat for insects.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of black knot is Apiosporina morbosa.
- black knot belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- black knot belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
- black knot belongs to the class Dothideomycetes.
- black knot belongs to the order Venturiales.
- black knot belongs to the family Venturiaceae.
- black knot belongs to the genus Apiosporina.