Melampsora
Scientific name: Melampsora
Melampsora
Scientific name: Melampsora
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Description
Melampsora are plant parasites that cause rust diseases on various trees and crops. They have a complex life cycle involving multiple spore stages and often require two different host plants to complete their development. Some species can cause significant economic damage to poplar plantations and flax crops. Melampsora are known for their bright orange or yellow spore masses that appear on infected leaves.
Species of Melampsora
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