Mycotaxon (2009) 108, 449-456

Mi-Jeong Park and Hyeon-Dong Shin (2009)
A new species of Pyricularia on Commelina communis
Mycotaxon 108, 449-456
Abstract: Pyricularia commelinicola sp. nov., causing circular leaf spots, was found on Commelina communis in Korea. The fungus is described, illustrated, and compared with the previously known Pyricularia species on the genus Commelina. The phylogenetic relationship of the fungus with other Pyricularia species is discussed.
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Database assignments for author(s): Hyeon-Dong Shin

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
identification/taxonomy

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Commelina communis (weed)
Pyricularia commelinicola (weed pathogen)	Commelina communis (weed)		Korea-South