Colletotrichum fragariae

The Colletotrichum fragariae is a very small, microscopic pathogen. It can be seen under microscopes. In a study by A.N. Brooks, the pathogen had tapering to the base, was about 24 × 4.5 μm, had 3–5 septate, but up to 9. It did occur in fascicles, sometimes sinuous, brown, apical cell hyaline or light brown. The apical cell tapers to an open, truncate apex, apical cells of mature setae functioning as phialides and producing conidia (Brooks, 1931). It also produces cylindrical conidia. There is no above ground body or fruiting body that this fungi makes. == Ecology ==

The Colletotrichum fragariae is found in subtropical/tropical moist lowland forests and montane forests. It had been found in both North and South America and Asia. There are 66 records of this species in 5 countries. 85% of those were found in the US. == Reproduction ==

The Colletotrichum fragariae is a smaller fungus. It reproduces through asexual spores. This is true among all Colletotrichum genus fungi. Growth stages include: flowering stage, fruiting stage, post-harvest stage, seedling stage, and vegetative growing stage. ==See also==