Physoderma leproides (Trab.) Lagerh., (sugar beet crown wart disease - causative organism)

7 Apr 2017 at OSGR: SY97 in Dorset, England

Physoderma leproides is also a member of:
Micromycetes - microfungi (via Chytridiomycota)
Fungi s.l. - fungi (in the broad sense) (via Fungi)
Lower Plants - lower plants (via Fungi s.l.)

Record Summary	galled leaf on Sea Beet
Found as	Infection
Date	7 April 2017
Associated organism	Beta maritima
OS grid ref	OSGR: SY97
Lat/Lon	50° 40’ N, 2° 10’ W
Vice County	Dorset, VC no: 9
Country	England
Voucher	7 Apr 2017[A] (Please quote this in any queries about this record)

Notes: Sporangia: sparse, pale brown, 35-40µm diam.

The following literature was used to identify this find:

Walker, C.J., 1976. Physoderma leproides, I.M.I. Descriptions of Pathogenic Fungi and Bacteria CMI Descriptions of Pathenogenic Fungi and Bacteria Sheet 752.
Redfern, M. & Shirley, P., 2002. British Plant Galls - Identification of galls on plants and fungi. AIDGAP Keys, 325pp, Field Studies Council

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Physoderma leproides (Trab.) Lagerh., (sugar beet crown wart disease - causative organism)

7 Apr 2017 at OSGR: SY97 in Dorset, England

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Physoderma leproides is also a member of:

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