''Cochliobolus stenospilus'' is a
fungal
A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from th ...
plant pathogen that causes the disease "brown stripe" in
sugar cane
Sugarcane or sugar cane is a species of (often hybrid) tall, perennial grass (in the genus '' Saccharum'', tribe Andropogoneae) that is used for sugar production. The plants are 2–6 m (6–20 ft) tall with stout, jointed, fibrous stalk ...
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References
External links
Index FungorumUSDA ARS Fungal Database
Fungal plant pathogens and diseases
Cochliobolus
Fungi described in 1928
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