| Impact ID | 6343 |
| Impact Type | Disease/Parasite/Toxicity |
| Study Type | Observational |
| Study Location | Field |
| Impact Description | Microstegium vimineum can be a reservoir for pathogens such as Bipolaris sp. (Leaf Blight disease), and promotes their emergence and amplification which results in spillover to native species. |
| Reference | 34545 |
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| Location | Indiana & West Virginia, USA |