Redefining genera of cereal pathogens: Oculimacula, Rhynchosporium and Spermospora

• Published in: Fungal Systematics and Evolution Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 67 - 98
• Main Authors: Crous, P.W., Braun, U., McDonald, B.A., Lennox, C.L., Edwards, J., Mann, R.C., Zaveri, A., Linde, C.C., Dyer, P.S., Groenewald, J.Z.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute 01.06.2021
• Subjects: Eyespot Disease; Helotiales; Leaf Blotch; New Taxa; Systematics

The taxonomy of Oculimacula, Rhynchosporium and Spermospora is re-evaluated, along with that of phylogenetically related genera. Isolates are identified using comparisons of DNA sequences of the internal transcribed spacer ribosomal RNA locus (ITS), partial translation elongation factor 1-alpha (tef...