Eutypella [SEP] parent taxon
Eutypella
Eutypella is a genus of fungi in the family Diatrypaceae.
External links.
- Index Fungorum
Eutypella parasitica
Eutypella" canker is a plant disease caused by the fungal pathogen Eutypella parasitica". This disease is capable of infecting many species of maple trees and produces a large, distinguishable canker on the main trunk of the tree. Infection and spread of the disease is accomplished with the release of ascospores from perithecia. Therefore, the best way to manage the "Eutypella" canker is to remove trees that have been infected. If infected, it can decrease the quality of wood cut for lumber and can thus have a