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Division of Plant Industry Archive, FDACS, Bugwood.org

Sweet orange scab

Elsinoe australis

Sweet orange scab (Elsinoe australis) is a fungal pathogen of Citrus especially oranges. It is a native of South America and was first detected in Texas in 2010.

Cosmetic blemishing from this fungus greatly affects the market value of infected citrus crops.

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