Alternaria

Alternaria is a genus of ascomycete fungi. Alternaria species are known as major plant pathogens.

Important species
Important species of Alternaria:
 * A. alternata
 * Early blight of potatoes
 * A. cucumerina
 * Alternaria leaf blight of Cucurbits
 * A. brassicae
 * Grey leaf spot of Brassicas
 * A. brassicicola
 * Brassica dark leaf spot of Brassicas
 * A. solani
 * Early blight of potatoes and tomatoes
 * A. radicina
 * Black rot of carrots
 * A. raphani
 * Black leaf spot of Brassicas