Septoria cannabicola, a new species on Cannabis sativa from Japan

Abstract

Septoria leaf spot on hemp has re-emerged with increasing hemp cultivation worldwide. In Japan, Septoria cannabis, initially recorded as the causal pathogen in Japan, was studied with morphology based on the current criteria and detailed molecular phylogenetic analyses using seven gene loci. The robust phylogenetic data and morphology of examined specimens unveiled the existence of a new species of the genus Septoria causing leaf spot disease on Cannabis sativa.