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Physoderma maydis

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

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

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  1. ^ Robertson, A. E. (2015). "Physoderma brown spot and stalk rot". Integrated Crop Management News: 679.
  2. ^ 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.