First report of leaf spot disease caused by Bipolaris setariae on Cenchrus fungigraminus in China
Cenchrus fungigraminus is an important grass used for forage, ecological restoration and bioenergy (Zheng et al. 2023). In September 2025, leaf spot symptoms were observed on C. fungigraminus in Jiangsu, China (33°2′43.12″N, 120°41′16.76″E) with disease incidence reaching 60% based on all leaves of 100 plants surveyed...