Urocystis brassicae is a gall smut[1] and a plant pathogen that stunts the infected plants.[2] It is known to create root galls on Indian Mustard (Brassica campestris) and other Brassica species.

Urocystis brassicae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Ustilaginomycetes
Order: Urocystidales
Family: Urocystidiaceae
Genus: Urocystis
Species:
U. brassicae
Binomial name
Urocystis brassicae
Mundk., (1938)

Physical characteristics

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Gall characteristics

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The wart-like galls of U. brassicae grow on the roots of plants.[3][4][5] When young, the galls are white in color.[2] As they age, they become a grayish-black colored gall with a 2–5 cm diameter.[2]

Spore characteristics

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Urocystis brassicae has two types of spores.[4] One is fertile and the other is sterile.[4] Fertile spores are a deep brown color with dimensions of approximately 20 by 16 μm.[4] These fertile spores are surrounded by sterile spores that are elongated and a brighter brown than the fertile spores.[4] These sterile spores are approximately 9.9 by 6.1 μm.[4]

Distribution of Urocystis brassicae

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Urocystis brassicae is commonly found in India (Bihar) [6] and China.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Sheng-yi, Liu. "Advance in research and control of diseases in oilseed rape in China" (PDF). Oil Crops Research Institute, CAAS. 2.
  2. ^ a b c RANGASWAMI, G.; MAHADEVAN, A. (1998-01-01). DISEASES OF CROP PLANTS IN INDIA. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-81-203-1247-0.
  3. ^ Misra, J. K.; Tewari, Jalpa P.; Deshmukh, Sunil Kumar; Vágvölgyi, Csaba (2014-10-27). Fungi From Different Substrates. CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-4822-0960-0.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Mundkur, Bhalchendra B. Host range and identity of the smut causing root galls in the genus Brassica. OCLC 78399137.
  5. ^ Sharma, P. D. (2005). Fungi and Allied Organisms. Alpha Science Int'l Ltd. ISBN 978-1-84265-277-0.
  6. ^ Saharan, G. S.; Mehta, Dr Naresh; Sangwan, M. S. (2005). Diseases of Oilseed Crops. Indus Publishing. ISBN 978-81-7387-176-4.
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