Dendryphion penicillatum
leaf blight of oilseed poppy
Brachycladium penicillatum, Crivellia papaveracea, Cucurbitaria papaveracea, Pleospora papaveracea, Helminthosporium papaveris, Alternaria penicillata
Europe: Italy, Germany, Poland
Not known to be in the US
2025-09-22
fungus
Korea
Main: poppy
PLEOPA
Dendryphion penicillatum infects poppy, causing leaf and stem necrosis, stunted growth, and pod blight. It can spread through infected seeds and contact with diseased plant tissues, with wet conditions and higher spore concentrations increasing disease severity.
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