Chestnut blight is caused by which type of invasive organism?

1 Answer
Feb 5, 2018

The invasive organism belong to fungus named as Cryphonectria parasitica.

Explanation:

Chesnut blight is caused by pathogen Cryphonectria parasitica

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Figure 1 showing Chestnut blight on a tree

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Figure 2 A culture plate showing Cryphonectria parasitica culture