BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)

Triticum (wheats)

Subtaxa

Rank Taxon #webs
Species Triticum aestivum L. (Bread Wheat) 16
Species Triticum turgidum L. (Rivet Wheat) 1

Suggested Literature

Triticum may be covered by literature listed under:

BIOTA
(living things)
Eukaryota
(eukaryotes)
PLANTAE
(plants)
SPERMATOPHYTA
(vascular plants)
MAGNOLIOPSIDA
(flowering plants)
LILIIDAE
(monocotyledonous flowering plants)
POACEAE
(grasses - formerly Graminae)

Feeding and other inter-species relationships

Associated with Triticum:

(dead) dead is decayed by scattered, initially immersed pseudothecium Phaeosphaeria avenaria f.sp. triticae - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
(live) live is parasitised by Blumeria graminis - Grass Mildew (Erysiphales: Erysiphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [may be severe in a mild dry spring following a mild winter]
(live) live may be infected and damaged by colony of Drechslera dematiaceous anamorph Cochliobolus sativus - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [causes foot rot]
is decayed by immersed pseudothecium Mycosphaerella allicina - an ascomycete (Mycosphaerellales: Mycosphaerellaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
glume (dead) dead glume is decayed by scattered, initially immersed Septoria anamorph Phaeosphaeria nodorum - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [causes brown lesions]
glume (dead) dead glume is decayed by scattered, initially immersed pseudothecium Phaeosphaeria nodorum - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [causes brown lesions]
inflorescence (dead) dead inflorescence is decayed by colony of Drechslera dematiaceous anamorph Drechslera biseptata - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
inflorescence (live) live inflorescence may be infected and damaged by pycnidium of Dilophospora coelomycetous anamorph Lidophia graminis - Twist (Dothideales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (between veins) (live) live leaf (between veins) is spotted by immersed, linearly arranged pycnidium of Septoria coelomycetous anamorph Septoria tritici - a leaf-spot fungus (Mycosphaerellales: Mycosphaerellaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [causes yellowish, sometimes purple-bordered spots up to 1cm long]
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by scattered, initially immersed Septoria anamorph Phaeosphaeria nodorum - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [causes brown lesions]
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by scattered, initially immersed pseudothecium Phaeosphaeria nodorum - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [causes brown lesions]
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by colony of Drechslera dematiaceous anamorph Drechslera biseptata - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by immersed stroma of Pseudocercosporella dematiaceous anamorph Tapesia yallundae - an ascomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead, decayed) dead, decayed leaf is decayed by fruitbody Typhula culmigena - a minute club fungus (Agaricales: Typhulaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
leaf (dead, fungus infected) dead, fungus infected leaf is decayed by Alternaria dematiaceous anamorph Lewia infectoria - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by amphigenous uredium Puccinia graminis ssp. graminis - Black Stem Rust Of Cereals (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by mostly epiphyllous, scattered uredium Puccinia hordei - a rust fungus (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by hypophyllous, subepidermal telium Puccinia hordei - a rust fungus (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (live) live leaf may be infected and damaged by immersed, often in rows between veins pycnidium of Dilophospora coelomycetous anamorph Lidophia graminis - Twist (Dothideales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [There is often stromatic tissue between rows of pycnidia. Causes a die back from the tips.]
leaf (live) live leaf is spotted by stromatic acervulus of Cheilaria coelomycetous anamorph Cheilaria agrostidis - a coelomycete Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (live) live leaf is spotted by colony of Drechslera dematiaceous anamorph Cochliobolus sativus - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [causes dark brown elongated spots]
leaf sheath (lower part) (dead) dead leaf sheath (lower part) may be infected and damaged by immersed, mycelial matted perithecium Gaeumannomyces graminis - Take-all Patch Disease (Causative Agent) (Magnaporthaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf sheath (usually close to stem base) leaf sheath (usually close to stem base) may be infected and damaged by immersed perithecium Monographella nivalis - Snow Mould (Xylariales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf sheath (usually close to stem base) leaf sheath (usually close to stem base) may be infected and damaged by Fusarium anamorph Monographella nivalis - Snow Mould (Xylariales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf-mine leaf-mine may house puparium Chromatomyia nigra - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Spencer, K.A., 1972 [anterior spiracles projecting through the epidermis]
leaf leaf is mined by larva Agromyza nigrella - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Spencer, K.A., 1972
leaf leaf is mined by larva Agromyza nigrociliata - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Major Spencer, K.A., 1972
Photos leaf leaf is mined by solitary larva Agromyza rondensis - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Spencer, K.A., 1972 [mine greenish]
leaf leaf is mined by larva Chromatomyia nigra - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Spencer, K.A., 1972 [mine long, narrow, whitish]
leaf leaf is grazed by larva Dolerus haematodes - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Benson, R.B., 1952
leaf leaf is grazed by larva Pachynematus truncatus - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Benson, R.B., 1958
Photos leaf leaf is grazed by larva Selandria serva - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Major Benson, R.B., 1952
leaf leaf may be infected and damaged by immersed pseudothecium Didymella exitialis - an ascomycete (Pleosporales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf leaf may be infected and damaged by erumpent Ascochyta coelomycetous anamorph Didymella exitialis - an ascomycete (Pleosporales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf leaf is spotted by immersed pycnidium of Ascochyta coelomycetous anamorph Ascochyta avenae var. avenae - a coelomycete Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [causes pale ochraceous spots with purplish-brown borders]
leaf leaf is spotted by pycnidium of Ascochyta coelomycetous anamorph Ascochyta hordeicola - a coelomycete Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [causing fawn spots up to 2cm diam., with purplish-brown margins]
leaf leaf is spotted by immersed, crowded or in rows pycnidium of Pseudoseptoria coelomycetous anamorph Pseudoseptoria donacis - a coelomycete Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [Spots mostly near leaf edges and tips, oval, 2-5mm long, very pale brown or grey, with narrow purplish-brown borders]
ovary (live) live ovary may be infected and damaged by embedded sorus Ustilago tritici - Loose Smut (Of Wheat And Barley) (Ustilaginales: Ustilaginaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [spore mass eventaully blows away to reveal bare rachis]
Photos ovary ovary may be infected and damaged by embedded sorus Tilletia caries - Bunt Of Wheat (Tilletiales: Tilletiaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [More or less eliminated by modern fungicides]
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [sori partly hidden by glumes]
root root is decayed by colony of Curvularia dematiaceous anamorph Curvularia inaequalis - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
root root is decayed by colony of Periconia dematiaceous anamorph Periconia macrospinosa - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
seed seed may be infected and damaged by perithecium Gelasinospora cerealis - an ascomycete fungus (Sordariales: Sordariaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
seed seed is decayed by colony of Curvularia dematiaceous anamorph Curvularia inaequalis - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
seedling (live) live seedling may be infected and damaged by colony of Drechslera dematiaceous anamorph Cochliobolus sativus - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [causes seedling blight]
sheath (dead) dead sheath is decayed by immersed stroma of Pseudocercosporella dematiaceous anamorph Tapesia yallundae - an ascomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
sheath (live) live sheath is parasitised by linear telium Puccinia graminis ssp. graminis - Black Stem Rust Of Cereals (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
sheath (live) live sheath is parasitised by uredium Puccinia graminis ssp. graminis - Black Stem Rust Of Cereals (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
sheath (live) live sheath is spotted by immersed, subiculate perithecium Gibellina cerealis - an ascomycete fungus (Phyllachorales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [causes dark-edged lesions]
sheath sheath is spotted by immersed, crowded or in rows pycnidium of Pseudoseptoria coelomycetous anamorph Pseudoseptoria donacis - a coelomycete Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [Spots mostly near leaf edges and tips, oval, 2-5mm long, very pale brown or grey, with narrow purplish-brown borders]
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by pseudothecium Massariosphaeria straminis - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by scattered, initially immersed pseudothecium Phaeosphaeria eustoma - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by pseudothecium Phaeosphaeria vagans - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by pycnidium of Hendersonia coelomycetous anamorph Phaeosphaeria vagans - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by colony of Curvularia dematiaceous anamorph Curvularia inaequalis - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by colony of Drechslera dematiaceous anamorph Drechslera biseptata - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by pseudothecium Lewia infectoria - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by immersed pseudothecium Pleospora phaeocomoides - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by immersed stroma of Pseudocercosporella dematiaceous anamorph Tapesia yallundae - an ascomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by stalked apothecium Lachnum palearum var. palearum - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead, fungus infected) dead, fungus infected stem is decayed by Alternaria dematiaceous anamorph Lewia infectoria - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (esp node) (dead) dead stem (esp node) is decayed by scattered, initially immersed Septoria anamorph Phaeosphaeria nodorum - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [causes brown lesions]
stem (esp node) (dead) dead stem (esp node) is decayed by scattered, initially immersed pseudothecium Phaeosphaeria nodorum - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [causes brown lesions]
stem (live) live stem is parasitised by uredium Puccinia graminis ssp. graminis - Black Stem Rust Of Cereals (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (live) live stem is parasitised by linear telium Puccinia graminis ssp. graminis - Black Stem Rust Of Cereals (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem base (dead) dead stem base may be infected and damaged by immersed, mycelial matted perithecium Gaeumannomyces graminis - Take-all Patch Disease (Causative Agent) (Magnaporthaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem base stem base may be infected and damaged by clustered perithecium Gibberella zeae - an ascomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem base stem base may be infected and damaged by Fusarium anamorph Gibberella zeae - an ascomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem internode (basal) stem internode (basal) is decayed by immersed pycnidial anamorph Ophiosphaerella herpotricha - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae) Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem internode (basal) stem internode (basal) is decayed by immersed pseudothecium Ophiosphaerella herpotricha - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Phaeosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem node (lower) stem node (lower) may be infected and damaged by Fusarium anamorph Gibberella zeae - an ascomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem node (lower) stem node (lower) may be infected and damaged by clustered perithecium Gibberella zeae - an ascomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem stem may contain larva Cephus pygmeus - Wheat Stem Borer (Hymenoptera: Cephidae) Benson, R.B., 1951
stem stem may be infected and damaged by immersed pseudothecium Didymella exitialis - an ascomycete (Pleosporales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem stem may be infected and damaged by erumpent Ascochyta coelomycetous anamorph Didymella exitialis - an ascomycete (Pleosporales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
straw (dead, decayed) dead, decayed straw is decayed by fruitbody Stropharia rugosoannulata - a roundhead (Agaricales: Strophariaceae) UK/Ireland Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
stubble (foot rotted) foot rotted stubble may be secondarily infected by colony of Periconia dematiaceous anamorph Periconia circinata - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997

Triticum may be associated with more taxa listed at higher taxonomic level

MAGNOLIOPSIDA
(flowering plants)
LILIIDAE
(monocotyledonous flowering plants)
POACEAE
(grasses - formerly Graminae)

References

Benson, R.B., 1951 Hymenoptera: 2. Symphyta. Section (a)
Benson, R.B., 1952 Hymenoptera: 2. Symphyta. Section (b)
Benson, R.B., 1958 Hymenoptera: 2. Symphyta. Section (c)
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook
Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota
Spencer, K.A., 1972 Diptera: Agromyzidae

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