Neosulcatispora agaves
Neosulcatispora agaves Crous & M.J. Wingf., in Crous et al., Persoonia 35: 283 (2015)
Index Fungorum number: IF 814931; Facesoffungi number: FoF xxx, Fig. 1
Description: see Crous and Wingf (2015)
Material examined: see Crous and Wingf (2015)
Fig. 1. Neosulcatispora agaves (CBS H-22404; redrawn from Crous and Wingf 2015) a, b. Conidiogenous cells and conidia. c. Conidiogenous cells. Scale bars: a–c= 10 μm.
Importance and role
Importance of genus to ecosystem
Species of Neosulcatispora are saprobic and they can play a role in nutrient recycling within the ecosystem.
Industrial relevance and applications
There are currently no industrial applications of Neosulcatispora.
Quarantine significance
No biocontrol agent has been reported from Neosulcatispora. Further studies are needed.
Biochemical importance of the genus, chemical diversity or applications
The chemical diversity of Neosulcatispora has not been investigated.
Diversity of the genus
Neosulcatispora comprises two species known on two host plants and plant families namely Asparagaceae and Strelitziaceae. Neosulcatispora has been reported from Eastern Cape Province and Réunion. Many hosts and regions are still understudied and many species of Neosulcatispora can be discovered from
Recent News
Recent paper to be publishedRecent Genus
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Xylopezia
Recent Species
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