Ascochyta Rabiei. The fungus can infect all above ground parts. Chickpea (cicer arietinum l.) is the second largest pulse crop grown worldwide and ascochyta blight caused by ascochyta rabiei (pass.) labr.

Ascochyta blight of chickpea is caused by the fungal pathogen phoma rabiei (formerly known as ascochyta rabiei) which is specific to chickpea. Ascochyta blight, a fungal disease caused by ascochyta rabiei (pass.) labrousse, is the major constraint for chickpea (cicer arietinum l.) production worldwide.