Q737
Teleomorph of Colletotrichum falcatum is
A.
Magnaporthe grisei
B.
Glomerella tucumensis
AnswerC.
Thanetophorus sp.
D.
Eurotium falcatum
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The teleomorph of Colletotrichum falcatum is Glomerella tucumensis.Glomerella cingulata is a fungal plant pathogen, being the name of the sexual stage (teleomorph) while the more commonly referred to asexual stage (anamorph) is called Colletotrichum gloeosporioides.
This pathogen is a significant problem worldwide, causing anthracnose and fruit rotting diseases on hundreds of economically important hosts.