Physoderma maydis

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]

Physoderma maydis
Maize leaf showing infection by Physoderma maydis
Scientific classification
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Physodermataceae
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P. maydis
Binomial name
Physoderma maydis
(Miyabe) Miyabe, 1909

References

  1. Robertson, A. E. (2015). "Physoderma brown spot and stalk rot". Integrated Crop Management News: 679.


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