Colletotrichum species pathogenic to strawberry: discovery history, global diversity, prevalence in China, and the host range of top two species

Abstract Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum species, is one of the most destructive diseases affecting strawberry production worldwide. Fungi genus , being ancient and co-evolved with flowering plants, rank eighth among top ten economically important fungal pathogens have diversified to adapt various hosts. Since it was first reported in United States 1931, anthracnose has spread globally, resulting devastating economic, social, ecological consequences. In a sense, produce organic impracticable largely because this disease. species pathogenic been widely characterized. The review focused on providing an accurate inventory via revisiting discovery history scrupulously over 90 years. A total 23 clustered into five complexes two singleton taxa were accepted as global occurrence illustrated. relative prevalence distinct associated systematically analyzed China. Finally, host range prevailing C. fructicola siamense also causing serious damages earth summarized, goal diagnosing accurately improving management agricultural ecosystem.