Species of fungus
Venturia effusa is a sexual[ 1] species in the fungal genus Venturia .[ 2] Venturia effusa was first described in 1885.[ 3]
Venturia effusa is a fungal pathogen of pecan trees (Carya illinoinensis ), on which it causes pecan scab . The fungus is highly pathogenic and causes substantial economic losses throughout the southeastern United States.
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