Corticium (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of fungi having simple smooth sporophores; some are parasitic on wood or economic crops; some species formerly placed in form genus Rhizoctinia.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Corticium fungi are known to cause significant damage to various types of wood and economic crops worldwide.
- The genus Corticium consists of numerous species of fungi that have simple smooth sporophores.
- Researchers have been studying the effects of Corticium fungi on different types of crops to develop effective control measures.
- Some species of Corticium fungi were formerly placed in the form genus Rhizoctinia before being reclassified.
- Corticium fungi can be found in various environments, including forests and agricultural fields, where they can infect wood and crops.