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Datasheet

Epicoccum nigrum (red blotch of grains)

Summary

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  • 18 November 2015
  • Datasheet Type(s)
  • Pest
  • Natural Enemy
  • Preferred Scientific Name
  • Epicoccum nigrum
  • Preferred Common Name
  • red blotch of grains
  • Taxonomic Tree
  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Fungi
  •         Phylum: Ascomycota
  •             Subphylum: Pezizomycotina
  •                 Class: Dothideomycetes
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Identity

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Preferred Scientific Name

  • Epicoccum nigrum Link

Preferred Common Name

  • red blotch of grains

Other Scientific Names

  • Epicoccum neglectum Desm.
  • Epicoccum purpurascens Ehrenb.

International Common Names

  • English: brown blotch of rice; leaf spot of cereals; reddish rice

EPPO code

  • EPCCPU (Epicoccum purpurascens)

Taxonomic Tree

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  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Fungi
  •         Phylum: Ascomycota
  •             Subphylum: Pezizomycotina
  •                 Class: Dothideomycetes
  •                     Subclass: Pleosporomycetidae
  •                         Order: Pleosporales
  •                             Family: Pleosporaceae
  •                                 Genus: Epicoccum
  •                                     Species: Epicoccum nigrum

Distribution Table

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The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

CountryDistributionLast ReportedOriginFirst ReportedInvasiveReferencesNotes

ASIA

BangladeshPresent
IndiaPresentCAB Abstracts
-HaryanaPresentCAB Abstracts
-Indian PunjabPresentCAB Abstracts
-Uttar PradeshPresentCAB Abstracts
JapanPresentCAB Abstracts
PakistanPresentCAB Abstracts

AFRICA

South AfricaPresent

NORTH AMERICA

CanadaPresentCAB Abstracts
-AlbertaPresent
-OntarioPresentCAB Abstracts
-QuebecPresent
USAPresent
-MississippiPresent
-New YorkPresent
-OklahomaPresentCAB Abstracts

SOUTH AMERICA

ArgentinaPresentMunitz et al., 2013

EUROPE

Former USSRUnconfirmed recordCAB Abstracts
GermanyPresentCAB Abstracts
HungaryPresentCAB Abstracts
IcelandPresentStefansson & Hallsson, 2011
ItalyPresentCAB Abstracts
MoldovaPresentCAB Abstracts
PolandPresentCAB Abstracts
Russian FederationPresentMartyniyuk, 2003
SpainPresentCAB Abstracts
Yugoslavia (former)Unconfirmed recordCAB Abstracts

Host plants/Plants Affected

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Plant nameFamilyContext
Albizia lebbeck (Indian siris)FabaceaeHabitat/association
Astragalus cicer (Cicer milkvetch)FabaceaeHabitat/association
Cucumis melo (melon)CucurbitaceaeHabitat/association
Eragrostis tef (teff)PoaceaeOther
Gladiolus hybrids (sword lily)IridaceaeHabitat/association
Glycine max (soyabean)FabaceaeHabitat/association
Helianthus annuus (sunflower)AsteraceaeHabitat/association
Hordeum vulgare (barley)PoaceaeOther
Lablab purpureus (hyacinth bean)FabaceaeOther
Lens culinaris subsp. culinaris (lentil)FabaceaeHabitat/association
Malus domestica (apple)RosaceaeHabitat/association
Oryza sativa (rice)PoaceaeMain
Phaseolus vulgaris (common bean)FabaceaeHabitat/association
Pistacia vera (pistachio)AnacardiaceaeOther
Prunus persica (peach)RosaceaeHabitat/association
Pyrus communis (European pear)RosaceaeHabitat/association
Triticum aestivum (wheat)PoaceaeMain
Vaccinium (blueberries)EricaceaeHabitat/association
Vitis vinifera (grapevine)VitaceaeOther
Zea mays (maize)PoaceaeHabitat/association

Growth Stages

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Natural Enemies

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Natural enemyTypeLife stagesSpecificityReferencesBiological control inBiological control on
Bacillus subtilisPathogen
Pantoea agglomeransAntagonist

Distribution Maps

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Distribution map Argentina: Present
Munitz et al., 2013Bangladesh: PresentCanada: PresentCanada
See regional map for distribution within the countryCanada
See regional map for distribution within the countryCanada
See regional map for distribution within the countryGermany: PresentSpain: PresentSpain: PresentHungary: PresentIndia: PresentIndia
See regional map for distribution within the countryIndia
See regional map for distribution within the countryIndia
See regional map for distribution within the countryIceland: Present
Stefansson & Hallsson, 2011Iceland: Present
Stefansson & Hallsson, 2011Italy: PresentJapan: PresentMoldova: PresentPakistan: PresentPoland: PresentRussian Federation: Present
Martyniyuk, 2003Russian Federation: Present
Martyniyuk, 2003Former USSR: Unconfirmed recordFormer USSR: Unconfirmed recordUSA: PresentUSA: PresentUSA
See regional map for distribution within the countryUSA
See regional map for distribution within the countryUSA
See regional map for distribution within the countryYugoslavia (former): Unconfirmed recordSouth Africa: Present
  • = Present, no further details
  • = Evidence of pathogen
  • = Widespread
  • = Last reported
  • = Localised
  • = Presence unconfirmed
  • = Confined and subject to quarantine
  • = See regional map for distribution within the country
  • = Occasional or few reports
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Distribution map (asia) Bangladesh: PresentIndia: PresentHaryana: PresentIndian Punjab: PresentUttar Pradesh: PresentJapan: PresentPakistan: PresentRussian Federation: Present
Martyniyuk, 2003Former USSR: Unconfirmed record
Distribution map (europe) Germany: PresentSpain: PresentHungary: PresentIceland: Present
Stefansson & Hallsson, 2011Italy: PresentMoldova: PresentPoland: PresentRussian Federation: Present
Martyniyuk, 2003Former USSR: Unconfirmed recordYugoslavia (former): Unconfirmed record
Distribution map (africa) Spain: PresentSouth Africa: Present
Distribution map (north america) Canada: PresentAlberta: PresentOntario: PresentQuebec: PresentIceland: Present
Stefansson & Hallsson, 2011USA: PresentMississippi: PresentNew York: PresentOklahoma: Present
Distribution map (central america) USA: Present
Distribution map (south america) Argentina: Present
Munitz et al., 2013
Distribution map (pacific)