''Bipolaris glycines'', or Drechslera blight, is a fungal
plant pathogen
Plant diseases are diseases in plants caused by pathogens (infectious organisms) and environmental conditions (physiological factors). Organisms that cause infectious disease include fungi, oomycetes, bacteria, viruses, viroids, virus-like orga ...
of
soybean
The soybean, soy bean, or soya bean (''Glycine max'') is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean. Soy is a staple crop, the world's most grown legume, and an important animal feed.
Soy is a key source o ...
s.
It was originally published as ''Drechslera glycini'' in Madras agric. J. 58 (8): 712 (1971) before being resolved in 1992 as a synonym of ''Bipolaris glycines''.
It was found on the leaves of ''
Glycine max
The soybean, soy bean, or soya bean (''Glycine max'') is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean. Soy is a staple crop, the world's most grown legume, and an important animal feed.
Soy is a key source of f ...
'' (soyabean) in
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is the southernmost States and union territories of India, state of India. The List of states and union territories of India by area, tenth largest Indian state by area and the List of states and union territories of Indi ...
, India.
See also
*
List of soybean diseases
Soybean plants (''Glycine max'') are subject to a variety of diseases and pests.
Bacterial diseases
Fungal diseases
Nematodes, parasitic
Viral diseases
See also
* Soybean management practices
References
Common Names of Diseases, T ...
References
External links
USDA ARS Fungal Database
Fungal plant pathogens and diseases
Soybean diseases
Pleosporaceae
Fungi described in 1971
Fungus species
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