Plasmodiophora brassicae
| Plasmodiophora brassicae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | Sar |
| Clade: | Rhizaria |
| Phylum: | Endomyxa |
| Class: | Phytomyxea |
| Order: | Plasmodiophorida |
| Family: | Plasmodiophoridae |
| Genus: | Plasmodiophora |
| Species: | P. brassicae |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodiophora brassicae Woronin | |
Plasmodiophora brassicae is a soilborne organism that is best known for its high economic impact on Brassica oil and vegetable crops. It infects 30 different cruciferous plants, which consists of up to 16 crop species, 9 ornamentals, and 5 weeds. The fungus on those plants causes a disease referred to as clubroot.