Venturiaceae
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Venturia
scab fungi
Venturia is a genus of ascomycete fungi in the family Venturiaceae, comprising approximately 58 species of plant pathogens that cause scab diseases on economically important Rosaceae crops. The genus includes notable species such as V. inaequalis (apple scab), V. pirina (pear scab), V. aucupariae (sorbus scab), and V. asperata (apple pathogen). These fungi are characterized by their ability to infect leaves, fruits, and twigs, producing characteristic black lesions that reduce crop quality and yield. Genome sequencing has revealed significant transposable element content and population structure variation across host-associated lineages.