New species of fungi
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Context: Researchers from Kerala have identified two new species of fungi from the genus Ganoderma that are associated with coconut stem rot disease.
Two new species are:
- Ganoderma keralense and G. pseudoapplanatum
Significance of this discovery:
- Early identification of fungal infection.
- Prevent disease occurrence and in developing disease resistant plants
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/two-species-of-fungi-associated-with-basal-stem-rot-found/article38310306.ece?homepage=true