Ophiobolus
Scientific name: Ophiobolus
Ophiobolus
Scientific name: Ophiobolus
Description
Ophiobolus is a group of fungi that primarily infects grass species. These organisms are plant pathogens, causing diseases in important crops like wheat. They produce small, dark structures called perithecia on infected plant tissues. Ophiobolus species have a complex life cycle involving both sexual and asexual reproduction stages. Their spores are long and slender, often curved or spiral-shaped.
Species of Ophiobolus
Scientific Classification
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