Molecular and morphoanatomical characterization of Urocystis heteropogonis sp. nov.: a novel smut fungus infecting Heteropogon contortus
The discovery of Urocystis heteropogonis adds to the diversity of smut fungi infecting grasses and highlights the need for further research into its ecological and agricultural implications. Future studies should focus on the disease's spread, management, and potential impact on host populations.
Authors
- Afshan Wahab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2496-0697)
- Anurag Malik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0298-5777)
- Shilpa Gaidhane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3012-7438)
- Ihab Mohamed Moussa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9050-2079)
- Khalid M. Elhindi
- Najam‐ul‐Sehar Afshan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4538-3626)
- Meraj Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4098-6340)
- Ayesha Anwar
- Mahendra Pratap Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1198-6381)
- Siraj Uddin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4267-4102)
- Hira Wahab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5784-4384)
Institutions
- Lovely Professional University (IN)
- University of the Punjab (PK)
- King Saud University (SA)
- Uttaranchal University (IN)
- University of Peshawar (PK)
- Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (IN)
- Saveetha University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Plant Biology
- Published
- 2024-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-05757-3
- Primary Topic
- Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- King Saud University