Colletotrichum acutatum (black spot of strawberry, crown rot of celery )
Colletotrichum acutatum
black spot of strawberry, crown rot of celery
Glomerella acutata
Worldwide
Widespread
2025-06-14
fungus
Chile, Mexico
Main: strawberry; Other: celery, pepper, sunflower, common bean.
COLLAC
Colletotrichum acutatum is primarily spread through conidia, with water splash being the main method of local dispersal. It can also survive in soil and spread via plant debris. It has not been considered to be a quarantine pest by EPPO or any other regional plant protection organization. Seed is not known to be a pathway.