EPPO Global Database

Discula destructiva(DISCDE)

Hosts

Important note about the classification of host plants in GD:
Categories have been assigned by the EPPO Secretariat on the basis of available data at the time of entry. They correspond to a qualitative evaluation of the importance of the host plant for the pest concerned and remain indicative only.
Further explanation of categories is available in the guide.
Organism Type
Cornus florida (CRWFL) Major host
* Tantardini A, Calvi M, Cavagna B, Zhang N, Geiser D (2004) First report in Italy of dogwood anthracnose on Cornus florida and C. nuttallii caused by Discula destructiva [Lombardy]. Informatore Fitopatologico 54(12), . 44-47.
Cornus kousa (CRWKO) Major host
Cornus nuttallii (CRWNU) Major host
* Tantardini A, Calvi M, Cavagna B, Zhang N, Geiser D (2004) First report in Italy of dogwood anthracnose on Cornus florida and C. nuttallii caused by Discula destructiva [Lombardy]. Informatore Fitopatologico 54(12), . 44-47.