• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.76-78
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• 1999

A Phloeospora leaf spot disease on Spiraea prunifolia var. simpliciflora was noticed to commonly occur in Korea. The causal organism of the disease was identified as Phloeospora spiraeicola based on the morphological characteristics of conidiomata and conidia. Pathogenicity of the fungus was proved by artificial inoculation. This is the first record of Phloeospora leaf spot in Korea.