plasmodiophora

• Substantivo científico que designa um gênero de fungos parasitas microscópicos de plantas da família Plasmodiophoraceae, semelhantes aos mixomicetos (fungos mucilaginosos) e por vezes classificados junto com eles.

A scientific noun referring to a genus of minute plant parasitic fungi within the family Plasmodiophoraceae, which are similar to and sometimes classified among the slime molds.

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1. Type genus of PlasmodiophoraceaeC2formalscientific

   A genus of microscopic plant-parasitic organisms, similar to slime molds, that cause diseases like clubroot in cruciferous plants.

   Gênero-tipo da família Plasmodiophoraceae

   • Plasmodiophora brassicae is the species responsible for clubroot disease in cabbage and related crops.
   • The life cycle of Plasmodiophora involves resting spores that can survive in soil for many years.
   • Researchers are studying the genetic makeup of Plasmodiophora to develop resistant crop varieties.