Cylindrocarpon musae
Cylindrocarpon musae is a fungal plant pathogen that causes root rot in banana.[1]
| Cylindrocarpon musae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Sordariomycetes |
| Order: | Hypocreales |
| Family: | Nectriaceae |
| Genus: | Cylindrocarpon |
| Species: | C. musae |
| Binomial name | |
| Cylindrocarpon musae C. Booth & R.H. Stover (1974) | |
Infection
Infection is aided by pre-existing infection: Secondary infection by C. musae is easier after primary infection by nematodes.[1]
References
- Moens, Maurice; Perry, Roland (2009). "Migratory Plant Endoparasitic Nematodes: A Group Rich in Contrasts and Divergence". Annual Review of Phytopathology. Annual Reviews. 47 (1): 313–332. doi:10.1146/annurev-phyto-080508-081846. ISSN 0066-4286.
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