| Magnaporthe poae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Sordariomycetes |
| Order: | Magnaporthales |
| Family: | Magnaporthaceae |
| Genus: | Magnaporthe |
| Species: | M. poae
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| Binomial name | |
| Magnaporthe poae Landschoot & N.Jackson (1989)[1]
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Magnaporthe poae is an ascomycete fungus which causes the turfgrass disease commonly known as summer patch, or Poa patch.[2] The disease occurs mostly on Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis), Fescues (Festuca sp.), and on Annual bluegrass (Poa annua).[3] Bentgrass (Agrostis sp.) may also become infected but shows very few symptoms and quickly recovers.[2] Summer Patch will usually become noticeable between June and September, although small signs can appear at any time but are not noticeable because the turfgrass can recover quickly.[2]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ Penn State Turfgrass