Some interesting species of the genus Ascochyta

Abstract

The paper presents eleven species of <em>Ascochyta</em> recently collected in central and southern part of Poland. Two of them, <em>Ascochyta bondarceviana</em> Melnik and <em>Ascochyta equiseti</em> (Desm.) Grove noted in Poland for the first time, are illustrated with microphotographs. In addition, nine other species are newly reported on their host plants species in the country. Short characteristics of the fungi species based on the collected specimens and the distribution maps of all fungi taxa are presented.