Biology:Gnomoniopsis smithogilvyi

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Short description: Species of fungus

Gnomoniopsis smithogilvyi
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Sordariomycetes
Order: Diaporthales
Family: Gnomoniaceae
Genus: Gnomoniopsis
Species:
G. smithogilvyi
Binomial name
Gnomoniopsis smithogilvyi
L.A. Shuttlew., E.C.Y. Liew & D.I. Guest
Synonyms

Gnomoniopsis castaneae (Tamietti, 2012)

Gnomoniopsis smithogilvyi, known as the chestnut rot fungus, is a species of fungus in the family Gnomoniaceae. It causes chestnuts to rot, preventing their use as food.[1][2]

References

  1. "Chestnut growers continue battle against nut rot". ABC News. June 7, 2018. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2018-06-07/chestnut-growers-continue-battle-against-nut-rot/9841806. 
  2. Pasche, Sabrina; Calmin, Gautier; Auderset, Guy; Crovadore, Julien; Pelleteret, Pegah; Mauch-Mani, Brigitte; Barja, François; Paul, Bernard et al. (February 1, 2016). "Gnomoniopsis smithogilvyi causes chestnut canker symptoms in Castanea sativa shoots in Switzerland". Fungal Genetics and Biology 87: 9–21. doi:10.1016/j.fgb.2016.01.002. PMID 26768710. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1087184516300019. 

Wikidata ☰ Q21267602 entry