Proxipyricularia zingiberis

Proxipyricularia zingiberis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Sordariomycetes
Order: Magnaporthales
Family: Pyriculariaceae
Genus: Proxipyricularia
Species:
P. zingiberis
Binomial name
Proxipyricularia zingiberis
(Y. Nisik.) Klaubauf, M.-H. Lebrun & Crous
Synonyms[1]
  • Pyricularia zingiberis Y. Nisik.

Proxipyricularia zingiberis is a fungus that was originally found in Japan growing on the leaves of ginger plants, Zingiber mioga and Zingiber officinale, in 1917, when it was described as Pyricularia zingiberis.[2] P. zingiberis is a member of plant pathogenic fungi that predominantly affect monocotyledon plants, including ginger.[3] Ginger is a valuable tropical crop used for spices, medicinal purposes, and consumption across the world, making P. zingiberis a concerning pathogenic agent.[4][5]

Pyricularia zingiberis was reclassified using advanced molecular techniques in 2014 as Proxipyricularia zingiberis, which is an evolutionary lineage that is genetically distinct from its previous classification, though morphologically similar.[6] This distinction was made in an effort to resolve the polyphyletic nature of the genus Pyricularia after molecular phylogenetic analysis.[2]

  1. ^ "Record Details: Proxipyricularia zingiberis (Y. Nisik.) Klaubauf, M.-H. Lebrun & Crous". Species Fungorum. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
  2. ^ a b Studies in Mycology (2014). Resolving the polyphyletic nature of Pyricularia. 79: 85-120. doi:10.1016/j.simyco.2014.09.004.
  3. ^ Setiawan, R. (2020). "Evaluation of silica fertilization for controlling rice blast." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 468 (1): 012032. doi:10.1088/1755-1315/468/1/012032.
  4. ^ Hay, F.S. (2016). "First Report of Rice Blast Caused by Pyricularia oryzae in the U.S." Plant Disease. 100 (4): 863. doi:10.1094/PDIS-01-16-0122-PDN.
  5. ^ Anas, O. (2021). "Pyricularia zingiberi on ginger: Impact and management." Phytoparasitica. 50 (3). doi:10.1080/03235408.2021.2023384.
  6. ^ Sexton, J. (2014). "Molecular phylogenetics of Magnaporthe and Pyricularia." Fungal Genetics and Biology. 68. doi:10.1016/j.fgb.2014.01.004.