First report of Septoria musiva in poplar in Brazil

First report of Septoria musiva in poplar in Brazil The fungus Septoria musiva was isolated from infected poplar plants (Populus sp.) with symptoms of leaf spot and stem canker in Parana and Santa Catarina States, Brazil, in 2004. Pathogenicity tests and subsequent re-isolation of Septoria musiva confirmed the hypothesis that this fungus was the causal agent of the disease. This is the first report of S. musiva on poplar in Brazil.