''Macrophomina'' is a genus of
fungi
A fungus (plural, : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of Eukaryote, eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and Mold (fungus), molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified ...
in the family
Botryosphaeriaceae
The Botryosphaeriaceae are a family of sac fungi (Ascomycetes), which is the type representative of the order Botryosphaeriales. According to a 2008 estimate, the family contains 26 genera and over 1500 species. Members of this order include not ...
. There are two species, ''
Macrophomina limbalis
''Macrophomina'' is a genus of fungi in the family Botryosphaeriaceae. There are two species, '' Macrophomina limbalis'' and '' Macrophomina phaseolina''. The fungus can exist as a saprophyte or plant pathogen
Plant pathology (also phytop ...
'' and ''
Macrophomina phaseolina
''Macrophomina phaseolina'' is a Botryosphaeriaceae plant pathogen fungus that causes damping off, seedling blight, collar rot, stem rot, charcoal rot, basal stem rot, and root rot on many plant species.
Hosts, symptoms, and signs
One of the ...
''. The fungus can exist as a saprophyte or
plant pathogen
Plant pathology (also phytopathology) is the scientific study of diseases in plants caused by pathogens (infectious organisms) and environmental conditions (physiological factors). Organisms that cause infectious disease include fungi, oomy ...
.
References
Botryosphaeriaceae
Dothideomycetes genera
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