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Taxonomy

Domain	Eukarya
Kingdom	Fungi
Phylum	Ascomycota
Subphylum	Pezizomycotina
Class	Sordariomycetes
Subclass	Sordariomycetidae
Order	Diaporthales
Family	Diaporthaceae
Genus	Stenocarpella

Scientific Name

Stenocarpella macrospora

Common Name

dry rot of ears and stalks of maize

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Pathogen

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Symptoms and Signs

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Ecology and Spread

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Geographic Distribution

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Management

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Diagnostic procedures

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Resources and References

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