Spilocaea pomi
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Spilocaea pomi is a fungal species known as the asexual (anamorphic) stage of the apple scab pathogen that infects apple trees.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Spilocaea pomi canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6307354 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Spilocaea pomi Context triple: [Venturia inaequalis, hasAsexualMorph, Spilocaea pomi]
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A.
Plectosphaerella
Plectosphaerella is a genus of ascomycete fungi that includes several plant-associated species, some of which are known as soilborne pathogens of crops.
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B.
Boehmeriopsis
Boehmeriopsis is a small genus of flowering plants in the hemp family Cannabaceae, native to parts of Asia and known for its herbaceous species.
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C.
Scopulariopsis
Scopulariopsis is a genus of filamentous fungi known for its saprophytic lifestyle and occasional role as an opportunistic human pathogen.
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D.
Trichosphaeria
Trichosphaeria is a genus of ascomycete fungi known for its saprobic species that decompose plant material, particularly wood and bark.
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E.
Colletotrichum
Colletotrichum is a genus of plant-pathogenic fungi known for causing anthracnose diseases on a wide range of crops and ornamental plants.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Spilocaea pomi Target entity description: Spilocaea pomi is a fungal species known as the asexual (anamorphic) stage of the apple scab pathogen that infects apple trees.
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A.
Plectosphaerella
Plectosphaerella is a genus of ascomycete fungi that includes several plant-associated species, some of which are known as soilborne pathogens of crops.
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B.
Boehmeriopsis
Boehmeriopsis is a small genus of flowering plants in the hemp family Cannabaceae, native to parts of Asia and known for its herbaceous species.
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C.
Scopulariopsis
Scopulariopsis is a genus of filamentous fungi known for its saprophytic lifestyle and occasional role as an opportunistic human pathogen.
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D.
Trichosphaeria
Trichosphaeria is a genus of ascomycete fungi known for its saprobic species that decompose plant material, particularly wood and bark.
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E.
Colletotrichum
Colletotrichum is a genus of plant-pathogenic fungi known for causing anthracnose diseases on a wide range of crops and ornamental plants.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fungal species
ⓘ
plant pathogen ⓘ |
| anamorphOf | Venturia inaequalis ⓘ |
| causesDisease | apple scab ⓘ |
| class | Dothideomycetes ⓘ |
| controlMethod |
fungicide application
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sanitation of fallen leaves ⓘ use of resistant apple cultivars ⓘ |
| diseaseType |
foliar disease
ⓘ
fruit disease ⓘ |
| dispersalMode |
rain-splash dispersal
ⓘ
wind-dispersed conidia ⓘ |
| economicImpact |
reduces apple fruit quality
ⓘ
reduces apple yield ⓘ |
| environmentalPreference | cool moist conditions ⓘ |
| family | Venturiaceae ⓘ |
| firstDescribedAsAnamorphOf | Venturia inaequalis ⓘ |
| foundIn | apple-growing regions worldwide ⓘ |
| hasSexualStage | Venturia inaequalis ⓘ |
| host |
Malus domestica
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apple tree ⓘ |
| infectsOrgan |
apple fruit
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apple leaves ⓘ young shoots of apple ⓘ |
| kingdom | Fungi ⓘ |
| lifeCycleStage | secondary infection stage of apple scab ⓘ |
| morphStage | anamorph ⓘ |
| order | Venturiales ⓘ |
| overwintersAs |
mycelium in infected leaves
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mycelium in infected shoots ⓘ |
| pathogenicOnGenus | Malus ⓘ |
| phylum | Ascomycota ⓘ |
| reproductionType | asexual ⓘ |
| requiresForInfection | leaf wetness ⓘ |
| sporeType | conidium ⓘ |
| symptom |
dark scabby lesions on apple fruit
ⓘ
olive-green velvety lesions on apple leaves ⓘ |
| taxonomyStatus | anamorphic name of Venturia inaequalis ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Spilocaea pomi Description of subject: Spilocaea pomi is a fungal species known as the asexual (anamorphic) stage of the apple scab pathogen that infects apple trees.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.