| Gnomoniopsis smithogilvyi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Sordariomycetes |
| Order: | Diaporthales |
| Family: | Gnomoniaceae |
| Genus: | Gnomoniopsis |
| Species: | G. smithogilvyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Gnomoniopsis smithogilvyi L.A. Shuttlew., E.C.Y. Liew & D.I. Guest | |
| Synonyms | |
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Gnomoniopsis castaneae (Tamietti, 2012) | |
Gnomoniopsis smithogilvyi, known as the chestnut rot fungus, is a species of fungus in the family Gnomoniaceae. It causes chestnuts to rot, preventing their use as food.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Chestnut growers continue battle against nut rot". ABC News. June 7, 2018 – via www.abc.net.au.
- ↑ Pasche, Sabrina; Calmin, Gautier; Auderset, Guy; Crovadore, Julien; Pelleteret, Pegah; Mauch-Mani, Brigitte; Barja, François; Paul, Bernard; Jermini, Mauro; Lefort, François (February 1, 2016). "Gnomoniopsis smithogilvyi causes chestnut canker symptoms in Castanea sativa shoots in Switzerland". Fungal Genetics and Biology. 87: 9–21. doi:10.1016/j.fgb.2016.01.002. PMID 26768710 – via ScienceDirect.
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