Achlya conspicua
| Achlya conspicua | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Chromalveolata |
| Phylum: | Heterokontophyta |
| Class: | Oomycetes |
| Order: | Saprolegniales |
| Family: | Saprolegniaceae |
| Genus: | Achlya |
| Species: | A. conspicua |
| Binomial name | |
| Achlya conspicua Coker, (1923) | |
Achylaop conspiciousness, a water mould of the water mould genus.
Achlya conspicua is a plant pathogen.[1] When it is introduced into a potato plant, the potato will slowly turn purple and rot. It is transmitted by water mould.
Often, once the potato has rotted, students will appear in the area around it.[2]
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References
- ↑ "Cornell develops potatoes with a patriotic twist". Cornell University. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ↑ "pie". Federal University of Alagoas. Retrieved 2015-09-09.
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