Figure. Pseudophialophora panicorum (CM3m7). A–C. Conidiophores and conidia. Scale bars: A–C = 10 µm.
Pseudophialophora panicorum J. Luo & N. Zhang.
MycoBank: MB807082.
Asexual state phialophora-like. On CMA, hyphae branched, septate, hyaline to yellowish, smooth. Conidiophores micronematous, single or branched. Conidiogenous cells phialidic, curved, hyaline to yellowish, 4–22.5 x 1.5–2.7 µm. Conidia aggregated in slimy heads, oblong ellipsoidal, straight or slightly curved, aseptate, hyaline, smooth, 7.5–10.5 x 2.5–3.5 µm. Sexual state unknown.
Colonies on PDA 2.6 cm diam after 7 days at 25 °C in dark; surface velvety, javel green; aerial mycelium yellowish; reverse oil green. Colonies on CMA 3 cm after 7 days at 25 °C in dark; surface pale green-yellow; aerial mycelium sparse; reverse pale greenish yellow (Description from Luo et al., 2014).
Typification: Holotype RUTPPCM3m7. Ex-holotype culture CM3m7.
Gene sequences: KF689602 (18S), KP769835 (ITS), KF689642 (28S), KF689612 (MCM7), KF689622 (RPB1), KF689632 (TEF1).
Genome sequences: SRX798635 (transcriptome).
Specimens examined: USA, New Jersey, Colliers Mills, N40 04.093, W74 26.598, 42 m, from roots of Poaceae, 30 Aug. 2012, J. Luo and N. Zhang, RUTPPCM3m7; ibid., from roots of Panicum, 30 Aug. 2012, J. Luo and N. Zhang, RUTPPCM9s6.
Hosts/substrates: From roots of Panicum and other species of Poaceae.
Distribution: USA (New Jersey).
Copyright 2022 by The American Phytopathological Society. Reproduced, by permission, from Luo, J., and Zhang, N. 2022. The Rice Blast Fungus and Allied Species: A Monograph of the Fungal Order Magnaporthales (https://my.apsnet.org/APSStore/Product-Detail.aspx?WebsiteKey=2661527A-8D44-496C-A730-8CFEB6239BE7&iProductCode=46826). American Phytopathological Society, St. Paul, MN.