Urocystis brassicae
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| Urocystis brassicae Mundk., (1938)
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Urocystis brassicae is a gall smut[1] and a plant pathogen that stunts the infected plants[2]. It is known to create root galls on Indian Mustard (Brassica campestris) and other Brassica species.
Physical Characteristics
Gall Characteristics
The wart-like galls of U. brassicae grow on the roots of plants[3][4][5]. When young, the galls are white in color[2]. As they age, they become a grayish-black colored gall with a 2-5 cm diameter[2].
Spore Characteristics
U. brassicae has two types of spores[4]. One is fertile and the other is sterile[4]. Fertile spores are a deep brown color with dimensions of approximately 20 by 16µ[4]. These fertile spores are surrounded by sterile spores that are elongated and a brighter brown than the fertile spores[4]. These sterile spores are approximately 9.9 by 6.1µ[4].
Distribution of U. brassicae
U. brassicae is commonly found in India (Bihar) [6]and China[1].
External links
References
- ^ a b Sheng-yi, Liu. "Advance in research and control of diseases in oilseed rape in China" (PDF). Oil Crops Research Institute, CAAS. 2.
- ^ a b c RANGASWAMI, G.; MAHADEVAN, A. (1998-01-01). DISEASES OF CROP PLANTS IN INDIA. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-81-203-1247-0.
- ^ Misra, J. K.; Tewari, Jalpa P.; Deshmukh, Sunil Kumar; Vágvölgyi, Csaba (2014-10-27). Fungi From Different Substrates. CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-4822-0960-0.
- ^ a b c d e f Mundkur, Bhalchendra B. Host range and identity of the smut causing root galls in the genus Brassica. OCLC 78399137.
- ^ Sharma, P. D. (2005). Fungi and Allied Organisms. Alpha Science Int'l Ltd. ISBN 978-1-84265-277-0.
- ^ Saharan, G. S.; Mehta, Dr Naresh; Sangwan, M. S. (2005). Diseases of Oilseed Crops. Indus Publishing. ISBN 978-81-7387-176-4.
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