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Allantophomopsis cytisporea and A. lycopodina

Allantophomopsis cytisporea and A. lycopodina
Synonym: Ceuthospora lunata

The asexual species formerly known as Ceuthospora lunata is now classified as two other asexual species: Allantophomopsis cytisporea produces a light-colored colony; A. lycopodina produces a dark-colored colony. Apostrasseria lunata is a synonym for Ceuthospora lunata. Allantophomopsis spp. and Strasseria geniculata cause black rot, a postharvest disease of cranberry fruit.

Allantophomopsis cytisporea (light)
A. lycopodina (dark)

Allantophomopsis, PDA, 7-day-old culture, greenhouse sunlight

Allantophomopsis, PDA, 14-day-old culture, photoflood lamp

Strasseria geniculata

Allantophomopsis conidia

Dr. Patricia McManus
University of Wisconsin-Madison