''Gibberella'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

fungi 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 ...

in the family

Nectriaceae The Nectriaceae comprise a family of fungi in the order Hypocreales. It was circumscribed by brothers Charles and Louis René Tulasne Louis René Étienne Tulasne, a.k.a. Edmond Tulasne (12 September 1815 – 22 December 1885) was a French b ...

. In 1926, Japanese scientists observed that

rice Rice is the seed of the grass species ''Oryza sativa'' (Asian rice) or less commonly ''Oryza glaberrima ''Oryza glaberrima'', commonly known as African rice, is one of the two domesticated rice species. It was first domesticated and grown i ...

plants infected with ''Gibberella'' had abnormally long stems (" foolish seedling disease"). A substance,

gibberellin Gibberellins (GAs) are plant hormones that regulate various developmental processes, including stem elongation, germination, dormancy, flowering, flower development, and leaf and fruit senescence. GAs are one of the longest-known classes of p ...

, was derived from this fungus. Gibberellin is a

plant hormone Plant hormone (or phytohormones) are signal molecules, produced within plants, that occur in extremely low concentrations. Plant hormones control all aspects of plant growth and development, from embryogenesis, the regulation of organ size, pa ...

that promotes cell elongation, flower formation, and seedling growth. Gibberella fujikuroi

Species

*'' Gibberella acerina'' *'' Gibberella acervalis'' *''

Gibberella acuminata ''Gibberella acuminata'' 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 cla ...

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Gibberella africana ''Gibberella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Nectriaceae. In 1926, Japanese scientists observed that rice plants infected with ''Gibberella'' had abnormally long Plant stem, stems ("foolish seedling disease"). A substance, gibberellin, was ...

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Gibberella agglomerata ''Gibberella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Nectriaceae. In 1926, Japanese scientists observed that rice plants infected with ''Gibberella'' had abnormally long stems (" foolish seedling disease"). A substance, gibberellin, was derived fr ...

'' *'' Gibberella atrofuliginea'' *''

Gibberella atrorufa ''Gibberella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Nectriaceae. In 1926, Japanese scientists observed that rice plants infected with ''Gibberella'' had abnormally long stems (" foolish seedling disease"). A substance, gibberellin, was derived fr ...

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Gibberella australis ''Gibberella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Nectriaceae. In 1926, Japanese scientists observed that rice plants infected with ''Gibberella'' had abnormally long stems (" foolish seedling disease"). A substance, gibberellin, was derived fr ...

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Gibberella avenacea ''Gibberella avenacea'' is a fungal plant pathogen Plant pathology (also phytopathology) is the scientific study of diseases in plants caused by pathogens (infectious organisms) and environmental conditions (physiological factors). Organ ...

'' *'' Gibberella baccata'' *''

Gibberella bambusae ''Gibberella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Nectriaceae. In 1926, Japanese scientists observed that rice plants infected with ''Gibberella'' had abnormally long stems (" foolish seedling disease"). A substance, gibberellin, was derived fr ...

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Gibberella bolusiellae ''Gibberella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Nectriaceae. In 1926, Japanese scientists observed that rice plants infected with ''Gibberella'' had abnormally long stems (" foolish seedling disease"). A substance, gibberellin, was derived fr ...

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Gibberella bresadolae ''Gibberella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Nectriaceae. In 1926, Japanese scientists observed that rice plants infected with ''Gibberella'' had abnormally long stems (" foolish seedling disease"). A substance, gibberellin, was derived fr ...

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Gibberella briosiana ''Gibberella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Nectriaceae. In 1926, Japanese scientists observed that rice plants infected with ''Gibberella'' had abnormally long stems (" foolish seedling disease"). A substance, gibberellin, was derived fr ...

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Gibberella butleri ''Gibberella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Nectriaceae. In 1926, Japanese scientists observed that rice plants infected with ''Gibberella'' had abnormally long stems (" foolish seedling disease"). A substance, gibberellin, was derived fr ...

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Gibberella buxi ''Gibberella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Nectriaceae. In 1926, Japanese scientists observed that rice plants infected with ''Gibberella'' had abnormally long stems (" foolish seedling disease"). A substance, gibberellin, was derived fr ...

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Gibberella cantareirensis ''Gibberella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Nectriaceae. In 1926, Japanese scientists observed that rice plants infected with ''Gibberella'' had abnormally long stems (" foolish seedling disease"). A substance, gibberellin, was derived fr ...

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Gibberella cicatrisata ''Gibberella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Nectriaceae. In 1926, Japanese scientists observed that rice plants infected with ''Gibberella'' had abnormally long stems (" foolish seedling disease"). A substance, gibberellin, was derived fr ...

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Gibberella circinata ''Fusarium circinatum'' is a fungal plant pathogen that causes the serious disease pitch canker on pine trees and Douglas firs (''Pseudotsuga menziesii''). The most common hosts of the pathogen include slash pine (''Pinus elliottii''), loblolly p ...

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Gibberella coffeae ''Gibberella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Nectriaceae. In 1926, Japanese scientists observed that rice plants infected with ''Gibberella'' had abnormally long stems (" foolish seedling disease"). A substance, gibberellin, was derived fr ...

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Gibberella coronicola ''Gibberella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Nectriaceae. In 1926, Japanese scientists observed that rice plants infected with ''Gibberella'' had abnormally long Plant stem, stems ("foolish seedling disease"). A substance, gibberellin, was ...

'' *'' Gibberella creberrima'' *''

Gibberella culmicola ''Gibberella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Nectriaceae. In 1926, Japanese scientists observed that rice plants infected with ''Gibberella'' had abnormally long stems (" foolish seedling disease"). A substance, gibberellin, was derived fr ...

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Gibberella cyanea ''Gibberella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Nectriaceae. In 1926, Japanese scientists observed that rice plants infected with ''Gibberella'' had abnormally long Plant stem, stems ("foolish seedling disease"). A substance, gibberellin, was ...

'' *'' Gibberella cyanogena'' *''

Gibberella cyanospora ''Gibberella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Nectriaceae. In 1926, Japanese scientists observed that rice plants infected with ''Gibberella'' had abnormally long stems (" foolish seedling disease"). A substance, gibberellin, was derived fr ...

'' *'' Gibberella cylindrospora'' *'' Gibberella effusa'' *'' Gibberella engleriana'' *''

Gibberella euonymi ''Gibberella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Nectriaceae. In 1926, Japanese scientists observed that rice plants infected with ''Gibberella'' had abnormally long stems (" foolish seedling disease"). A substance, gibberellin, was derived fr ...

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Gibberella ficina ''Gibberella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Nectriaceae. In 1926, Japanese scientists observed that rice plants infected with ''Gibberella'' had abnormally long stems (" foolish seedling disease"). A substance, gibberellin, was derived fr ...

'' *'' Gibberella flacca'' *''

Gibberella fujikuroi ''Gibberella fujikuroi'' is a fungal plant pathogen. It causes ''bakanae'' disease in rice seedlings. Another name is foolish seedling disease. It gets that name because the seeds can be infected, leading to disparate outcomes for the plant. Th ...

'' ** ''G. fujikuroi'' var. ''subglutinans'' *'' Gibberella fusispora'' *'' Gibberella gaditjirrii'' *''

Gibberella gordonii ''Gibberella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Nectriaceae. In 1926, Japanese scientists observed that rice plants infected with ''Gibberella'' had abnormally long stems (" foolish seedling disease"). A substance, gibberellin, was derived fr ...

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Gibberella gossypina ''Gibberella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Nectriaceae. In 1926, Japanese scientists observed that rice plants infected with ''Gibberella'' had abnormally long stems (" foolish seedling disease"). A substance, gibberellin, was derived fr ...

'' *'' Gibberella heterochroma'' *'' Gibberella hostae'' *'' Gibberella imperatae'' *''

Gibberella indica ''Gibberella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Nectriaceae. In 1926, Japanese scientists observed that rice plants infected with ''Gibberella'' had abnormally long Plant stem, stems ("foolish seedling disease"). A substance, gibberellin, was ...

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Gibberella intricans ''Gibberella intricans'' is a fungal plant pathogen. It is an opportunistic pathogen of durians such as ''Durio graveolens ''Durio graveolens,'' sometimes called the red-fleshed durian, orange-fleshed durian, or yellow durian, is a speci ...

'' *'' Gibberella juniperi'' *'' Gibberella konza'' *''

Gibberella lagerheimii ''Gibberella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Nectriaceae. In 1926, Japanese scientists observed that rice plants infected with ''Gibberella'' had abnormally long Plant stem, stems ("foolish seedling disease"). A substance, gibberellin, was ...

'' *'' Gibberella lateritia'' *'' Gibberella longispora'' *''

Gibberella macrolopha ''Gibberella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Nectriaceae. In 1926, Japanese scientists observed that rice plants infected with ''Gibberella'' had abnormally long Plant stem, stems ("foolish seedling disease"). A substance, gibberellin, was ...

'' *'' Gibberella malvacearum'' *'' Gibberella mapaniae'' *''

Gibberella maxima ''Gibberella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Nectriaceae. In 1926, Japanese scientists observed that rice plants infected with ''Gibberella'' had abnormally long stems (" foolish seedling disease"). A substance, gibberellin, was derived fr ...

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Gibberella nemorosa ''Gibberella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Nectriaceae. In 1926, Japanese scientists observed that rice plants infected with ''Gibberella'' had abnormally long Plant stem, stems ("foolish seedling disease"). A substance, gibberellin, was ...

'' *'' Gibberella nygamai'' *'' Gibberella parasitica'' *'' Gibberella passiflorae'' *''

Gibberella phyllostachydicola ''Gibberella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Nectriaceae. In 1926, Japanese scientists observed that rice plants infected with ''Gibberella'' had abnormally long stems (" foolish seedling disease"). A substance, gibberellin, was derived fr ...

'' *'' Gibberella polycocca'' *'' Gibberella pseudopulicaris'' *''

Gibberella pulicaris ''Gibberella pulicaris'' is a fungal plant pathogen infecting several hosts including potato, strawberry, hop, alfalfa and Douglas-fir The Douglas fir (''Pseudotsuga menziesii'') is an evergreen conifer species in the pine family, Pinaceae. I ...

'' *'' Gibberella quinqueseptata'' *'' Gibberella rhododendricola'' *'' Gibberella rugosa'' *'' Gibberella sacchari'' *'' Gibberella spiraeae'' *''

Gibberella stilboides ''Gibberella stilboides'' is a nectriacine fungus. It is a plant pathogen, and causes collar rot in coffee Coffee is a drink prepared from roasted coffee beans. Darkly colored, bitter, and slightly acidic, coffee has a stimulant, stimula ...

'' *'' Gibberella subtropica'' *'' Gibberella thapsina'' *'' Gibberella tilakii'' *'' Gibberella tricincta'' *'' Gibberella tritici'' *'' Gibberella tropicalis'' *'' Gibberella tumida'' *'' Gibberella ulicis'' *'' Gibberella venezuelana'' *'' Gibberella violacea'' *''

Gibberella vitis ''Gibberella'' is a genus of fungi in the family Nectriaceae. In 1926, Japanese scientists observed that rice plants infected with ''Gibberella'' had abnormally long stems (" foolish seedling disease"). A substance, gibberellin, was derived fr ...

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Gibberella xylarioides ''Gibberella xylarioides'' (''Fusarium xylarioides'') is a species of fungus in the family Nectriaceae. It is the causative agent of coffee wilt disease (CWD). The disease caused a severe problem in several countries in West and East Africa duri ...

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Gibberella zeae ''Gibberella zeae'', also known by the name of its anamorph ''Fusarium graminearum'', is a fungal plant pathogen which causes fusarium head blight (FHB), a devastating disease on wheat and barley. The pathogen is responsible for billions of dolla ...

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