Physoderma maydis is a species of fungus in the family Physodermataceae. It is a pathogen of the maize, causing a disease known as brown spot of maize or brown spot of corn.[1] This species was first labeled in 1910 in India, then again a year later in Illinois.[2]
Physoderma maydis | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Maize leaf showing infection by Physoderma maydis | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Blastocladiomycota |
Class: | Physodermatomycetes |
Order: | Physodermatales |
Family: | Physodermataceae |
Genus: | Physoderma |
Species: | P. maydis
|
Binomial name | |
Physoderma maydis (Miyabe) Miyabe, 1909
|
References
edit- ^ Robertson, A. E. (2015). "Physoderma brown spot and stalk rot". Integrated Crop Management News: 679.
- ^ Robertson, Alison E.; Jesse, Laura; Munkvold, Gary; Rojas, Erika Salaau; Mueller, Daren S. (January 2015). "Physoderma Brown Spot and Stalk Rot of Corn Caused by Physoderma maydis in Iowa". Plant Health Progress. 16 (2): 90–92. doi:10.1094/PHP-BR-15-0003. ISSN 1535-1025.