Phomopsis azadirachtae
| Phomopsis azadirachtae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Phylum: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Sordariomycetes |
| Subclass: | Sordariomycetidae |
| Order: | Diaporthales |
| Family: | Diaporthaceae |
| Genus: | Phomopsis |
| Species: | P. azadirachtae |
| Binomial name | |
| Phomopsis azadirachtae | |
Phomopsis azadirachtae is a fungus, a species of the Phomopsis genus. It has been identified as the fungus responsible for dieback in Azadirachta indica (Neem) in India.[1] The species was first identified and described by Sateesh et al in 1997.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Nagendra Prasada, M. N.; Shankara Bhata, S.; Charith Rajb, A. P.; Janardhanab, G. R. (12 January 2009). "Detection of Phomopsis azadirachtae from dieback affected neem twigs, seeds, embryo by polymerase chain reaction". Archives Of Phytopathology And Plant Protection. 42 (2). doi:10.1080/03235400600982584.
- ↑ Sateesh, M.K.; Shankara Bhat, S.; Devaki, N.S. (1997). "Phomopsis azadirachtae sp. nov from India". Mycotaxon. 65: 517–520.
- ↑ Girish, K.; Shankara Bhat, S. (2008). "Phomopsis azadirachtae – The Die-Back of Neem Pathogen". Electronic Journal of Biology 4(3):112-119.
4. Vedashree, S., Sateesh M.K., Chowdappa, P. and Nirmal Kumar, B. J. 2015. Species-specific PCR-based assay for identification and detection of Phomopsis (Diaporthe) azadirachtae causing die-back disease in Azadirachta indica. Journal of Phytopathology. DOI: 10.1111/jph.12380
Further reading
- Sateesh, M.K.; Shankara Bhat, S. (1999). "Detection of seed-borne Phomopsis azadirachtae and its transmission in Azadirachta indica (Neem)". Seed Science and Technology. 27: 753–759.
- Shankara Bhat, S; Sateesh, M.K.; Devaki, N.S. (1998). "A new destructive disease of neem trees incited by Phomopsis azadirachtae". Current Science. 74: 17–19.
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