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Physoderma leproides

Physoderma leproides is a species of fungus in the family Physodermataceae. It is a plant pathogen that infects beets (Beta vulgaris). Common names given to the disease caused by the fungus include leaf and crown wart, marbled or beet root tumour.

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Physoderma leproides is a species of fungus in the family Physodermataceae. It is a plant pathogen that infects beets (Beta vulgaris). Common names given to the disease caused by the fungus include leaf and crown wart, marbled or beet root tumour.

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