''Plasmodiophora'' is a genus in the
phylum of
cercozoa in the class
Phytomyxea.
It includes the species ''Plasmodiophora brassicae'', which causes the disease
cabbage clubroot
Clubroot is a common disease of cabbages, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, radishes, turnips, stocks, wallflowers and other plants of the family Brassicaceae (Cruciferae). It is caused by ''Plasmodiophora brassicae'', which was once co ...
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Tree of LifePlasmodiophorida
Cercozoa genera
Plasmodiophorid genera
Parasitic rhizaria
Parasites of plants
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