Esca (grape disease)
Fungal grapevine trunk disease
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Esca is a grape disease of mature grapevines. It is a type of grapevine trunk disease.
Causal agentsPhaeoacremonium aleophilum, Phaeomoniella chlamydospora
HostsVitis vinifera
EPPO CodeTOGNMI, PHMOCH
| Esca | |
|---|---|
Esca symptoms on leaves | |
| Causal agents | Phaeoacremonium aleophilum, Phaeomoniella chlamydospora |
| Hosts | Vitis vinifera |
| EPPO Code | TOGNMI, PHMOCH |
The fungi Phaeoacremonium aleophilum, Phaeomoniella chlamydospora[1] and Fomitiporia mediterranea[2] are associated with the disease.