Synchytrium
Synchytrium:- 1. Classification:- Kingdom:- Myceteae Division:- Mastigomycota Sub division:- Haplomastigomycotina Class:- Chytridiomycetes Order:- Chytridiales Family:- Synchytriaceae Genus:- Synchytrium 2. Important Species:- i. S. endobioticum ii. S. fulgens iii. S. australe iv. S. anemones v. S. cajani vi. S. phaseoli-radiati vii. S. cyperi viii. S. fistulosus ix. S. luffae x. S. indicum xi. S. meliloti 3. Habit and Habitat:- > Synchytrium is a soil borne fungus which do not possess mycelium and is designated as holocarpic. > It is worldwide in distribution, occurring in tropical, temperate and arctic zones. > It has been found present even at higher altitudes of above 11000 ft. > All the species are parasitic and infect algae, mosses, ferns and most commonly flowering plants. > It causes Black wart disease in Potato. As a result potato tubers are affected and become malformed due to formation of warts on them. > There are 200 species o...