Biology:Peziotrichum corticola

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Short description: Species of fungus


Peziotrichum corticola
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P. corticola
Binomial name
Peziotrichum corticola
Subramanian (Massee)

Peziotrichum corticola is an ascomycete fungus that is a plant pathogen.[2] It was first discovered in India by Massee.[3] Rhinocladium corticola is a known synonym.[4]

P. corticola causes black-band disease on the leaves and bark of mango trees.[5] Black-band disease is little known, but highly infectious; it has caused significant damage to mango yield in India since 2009.[6]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7320623 entry