Pythium myriotylum

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Pythium myriotylum infections on groundnut pods (right: healthy)
Source: Clemson University - USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series IPM Images

Pythium myriotylum Drechsler 1930 - (pod-rot of groundnut)

This oomycete is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions. It causes a dry rot in the fruits of groundnuts and can also infect other hosts like cucurbits, eggplants and rice.

Vernacular names
• Deutsch: Hülsenfäule der Erdnuss
• English: pod-rot of groundnut
• Español: podredumbre de los frutos del cacahuete
• Français: pourriture des fruits du arachide