Fusarium subglutinans
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Fusarium subglutinans is a fungal
plant pathogen.
of Gibberella fujikuroi
.
Fusarium strains in the Gibberella fujikuroi species complex
cause diseases in a number of economically important plants. DNA sequencing data reveals the presence of two major groups representing cryptic
species in F. subglutinans. These were further divided into groups that appeared to be reproductively isolated in the environment which suggests that they are undergoing separation into distinct taxa. One such divergent group is Fusarium subglutinans f. sp. pini which causes pitch canker
of pine trees. It is a synonym of Fusarium circinatum
.
Other members of the complex and their host plants are:
Fungus
A fungus is a member of a large group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds , as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, Fungi, which is separate from plants, animals, and bacteria...
plant pathogen.
Taxonomy
Fusarium subglutinans is the anamorphTeleomorph, anamorph and holomorph
The terms teleomorph, anamorph, and holomorph apply to portions of the life cycles of fungi in the phyla Ascomycota and Basidiomycota.*Teleomorph: the sexual reproductive stage , typically a fruiting body....
of Gibberella fujikuroi
Gibberella fujikuroi
Gibberella fujikuroi is a fungal plant pathogen. It causes bakanae disease in rice seedlings, by overloading them with the phytohormone gibberellin as its own metabolic byproduct.- External links :* * *...
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Fusarium strains in the Gibberella fujikuroi species complex
Species complex
A species complex is a group of closely related species, where the exact demarcation between species is often unclear or cryptic owing to their recent and usually still incomplete reproductive isolation. Ring species, superspecies and cryptic species complex are example of species complex...
cause diseases in a number of economically important plants. DNA sequencing data reveals the presence of two major groups representing cryptic
Crypsis
In ecology, crypsis is the ability of an organism to avoid observation or detection by other organisms. It may be either a predation strategy or an antipredator adaptation, and methods include camouflage, nocturnality, subterranean lifestyle, transparency, and mimicry...
species in F. subglutinans. These were further divided into groups that appeared to be reproductively isolated in the environment which suggests that they are undergoing separation into distinct taxa. One such divergent group is Fusarium subglutinans f. sp. pini which causes pitch canker
Pine pitch canker
thumb|240px|Pitch canker affecting western white pinePine pitch canker is a virulent and incurable fungal disease of pine trees caused by the fungus Fusarium circinatum....
of pine trees. It is a synonym of Fusarium circinatum
Fusarium circinatum
Fusarium circinatum is a fungal plant pathogen that causes the serious disease pitch canker on pine trees. Like other Fusarium species in the phylum Ascomycota, it is the asexual reproductive state of the fungus and has a teleomorph, Gibberella circinata.-Distribution:This fungus is believed to...
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Other members of the complex and their host plants are:
- Fusarium moniliforme - Maize
- Fusarium oxysporumFusarium oxysporumFusarium oxysporum Schlecht. as emended by Snyder and Hansen comprises all the species, varieties and forms recognized by Wollenweber and Reinking within an infrageneric grouping called section Elegans...
- Pine - Fusarium proliferatumFusarium proliferatumFusarium proliferatum is a fungal plant pathogen.- External links :* *...
- Rice - Fusarium subglutinans - Maize, Mango
- Fusarium subglutinans f. sp. ananas - Pineapple