Sporisorium ellisii explained

Sporisorium ellisii is a parasitic species of fungus in the family Ustilaginaceae, a family of smut fungi, that infects various members of Andropogon, a widespread genus of perennial bunchgrasses.[1] In plants infected by S. ellisii, the fungus often invades the reproductive structures, rendering them sterile.[2]

List of host plants

Species of Andropogon that are hosts for S. ellisii include:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Morrison . Janet A. . 2004 . Smut fungus in broomsedge populations: infection frequency, photosynthesis . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231110190013/https://biology.tcnj.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/204/2016/02/ESA2004.pdf . 2023-11-10 . 2023-11-10 .
  2. Web site: Morrison . Janet. A . 2023-11-10 . Janet Morrison – Plant-Pathogen Interactions Department of Biology . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231110191039/https://biology.tcnj.edu/janet-morrison-plant-pathogens-research/ . 2023-11-10 . 2023-11-10 .

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