A genus of fungal pathogens that infects olive trees, causing dark spotting and damage to leaves and fruit.
From cyclo- (Greek kyklos, 'circle') + -conium (from Greek konis, 'dust'). Named for the circular or dust-like spore structures visible under microscopy.
Cycloconium oleaginum is a devastating olive disease that shaped Mediterranean agriculture for centuries—farmers had to develop resistant olive varieties, making it a hidden driver of plant diversity in that region.
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