Physoderma maydis
| Physoderma maydis | |
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| Maize leaf showing infection by Physoderma maydis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Blastocladiomycota |
| Class: | Physodermatomycetes |
| Order: | Physodermatales |
| Family: | Physodermataceae |
| Genus: | Physoderma |
| Species: | P. maydis
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| Binomial name | |
| Physoderma maydis (Miyabe) Miyabe, 1909
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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]
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.
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