Species/Subspecies: Fusarium culmorum
Etymology: Genus name: spindle.
Species epithet: narrow mulberry-like fruit (conidiophore?).
Significance:  [Unclassified]   
Taxonomy:
PhylumClassOrderFamilyGenus
AscomycotaSordariomycetesHypocrealesNectriaceaeFusarium
 
Macromorphology (smell):
Fusarium culmorum 
The aerial mycelium is first whitish to yellow, light brown or pale orange and later to brown, dark brown or reddish brown.
Micromorphology:
Fusarium culmorumFusarium culmorum
Microconidia are missing while macroconidia are common. The size of the macroconidia varies between 4-7 x 25-50 µm.
Reproduction:
Spec. Char.:
Disease/effect:
Virulence Factors: Forms the harmful mycotoxins deoxynivalenol (DON) and zearalenone (ZEN).
Genome Sequence: -
ITS regions: -
Taxonomy/phylogeny:
Reference(s): No. 72
Updated:2022-04-06

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