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New species of fungi                                                                                                                                                      

24th January, 2022

                                                  

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Context: Researchers from Kerala have identified two new species of fungi from the genus Ganoderma that are associated with coconut stem rot disease.

 

Two new species are:

  • Ganoderma keralense and G. pseudoapplanatum

 

Significance of this discovery:

  • Early identification of fungal infection.
  • Prevent disease occurrence and in developing disease resistant plants

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/two-species-of-fungi-associated-with-basal-stem-rot-found/article38310306.ece?homepage=true