Pyrenophora tritici-repentis (Died.) Drechsler
(an ascomycete)

Interactions where Pyrenophora tritici-repentis is the dominant partner and gains from the process

The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'Interaction References').

Stage Summary Taxon Vernacular Classification References Darwin Classification of Active Taxon Active Taxon Active Vernacular Active Taxon Uncertain Active State Active Part Active Stage Relationship Relationship Uncertain Relationship Geography Darwin Classification of Passive Taxon Passive Taxon Passive Vernacular Passive Taxon Uncertain Passive State Passive Part Passive Stage Passive Taxon's significance to Active Taxon Indoors etc Season
pseudothecium (scattered or in small groups, immersed) scattered or in small groups, immersed pseudothecium is saprobic on dead stem POACEAE grasses, couch Poales Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Pleosporaceae/Pyrenophora tritici-repentis/Pyrenophora tritici-repentisan ascomycetescattered or in small groups, immersedpseudothecium Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Poaceaegrasses, couchdeadstem
pseudothecium (scattered or in small groups, immersed) scattered or in small groups, immersed pseudothecium is saprobic on dead sheath POACEAE grasses, couch Poales Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Pleosporaceae/Pyrenophora tritici-repentis/Pyrenophora tritici-repentisan ascomycetescattered or in small groups, immersedpseudothecium Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Poaceaegrasses, couchdeadsheath
pseudothecium (scattered or in small groups, immersed) scattered or in small groups, immersed pseudothecium is saprobic on dead stem Bromus a genus of bromes Poales: Poaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Pleosporaceae/Pyrenophora tritici-repentis/Pyrenophora tritici-repentisan ascomycetescattered or in small groups, immersedpseudothecium Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Bromus/Bromusa genus of bromesdeadstem
pseudothecium (scattered or in small groups, immersed) scattered or in small groups, immersed pseudothecium is saprobic on dead sheath Bromus a genus of bromes Poales: Poaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Pleosporaceae/Pyrenophora tritici-repentis/Pyrenophora tritici-repentisan ascomycetescattered or in small groups, immersedpseudothecium Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Bromus/Bromusa genus of bromesdeadsheath
pseudothecium (scattered or in small groups, immersed) scattered or in small groups, immersed pseudothecium is saprobic on dead stem Briza media Quaking-grass Poales: Poaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Pleosporaceae/Pyrenophora tritici-repentis/Pyrenophora tritici-repentisan ascomycetescattered or in small groups, immersedpseudothecium Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Briza media/Briza mediaquaking-grassdeadstem
pseudothecium (scattered or in small groups, immersed) scattered or in small groups, immersed pseudothecium is saprobic on dead sheath Briza media Quaking-grass Poales: Poaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Pleosporaceae/Pyrenophora tritici-repentis/Pyrenophora tritici-repentisan ascomycetescattered or in small groups, immersedpseudothecium Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Briza media/Briza mediaquaking-grassdeadsheath
pseudothecium (scattered or in small groups, immersed) scattered or in small groups, immersed pseudothecium is saprobic on dead stem Dactylis cock’s-foot grasses Poales: Poaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Pleosporaceae/Pyrenophora tritici-repentis/Pyrenophora tritici-repentisan ascomycetescattered or in small groups, immersedpseudothecium Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Dactylis/Dactyliscock's-foot grassesdeadstem
pseudothecium (scattered or in small groups, immersed) scattered or in small groups, immersed pseudothecium is saprobic on dead sheath Dactylis cock’s-foot grasses Poales: Poaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Pleosporaceae/Pyrenophora tritici-repentis/Pyrenophora tritici-repentisan ascomycetescattered or in small groups, immersedpseudothecium Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Dactylis/Dactyliscock's-foot grassesdeadsheath
Drechslera dematiaceous anamorph colony of Drechslera dematiaceous anamorph infects and damages live, yellowing leaf UK/Ireland Elytrigia repens ssp repens Common Couch Poales: Poaceae New or interesting British fungi, Dennis, R.W.G. & Wakefield, E.M., 1946
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Pleosporaceae/Pyrenophora tritici-repentis/Pyrenophora tritici-repentisan ascomycetecolonyDrechslera dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / pathogenUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Elytrigia repens subsp. repens/Elytrigia repens subsp. repenscommon couchlive, yellowingleaf
pseudothecium (scattered or in small groups, immersed) scattered or in small groups, immersed pseudothecium is saprobic on dead stem Secale cereale Rye Poales: Poaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Pleosporaceae/Pyrenophora tritici-repentis/Pyrenophora tritici-repentisan ascomycetescattered or in small groups, immersedpseudothecium Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Secale cereale/Secale cerealeryedeadstem
pseudothecium (scattered or in small groups, immersed) scattered or in small groups, immersed pseudothecium is saprobic on dead sheath Secale cereale Rye Poales: Poaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Pleosporaceae/Pyrenophora tritici-repentis/Pyrenophora tritici-repentisan ascomycetescattered or in small groups, immersedpseudothecium Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Secale cereale/Secale cerealeryedeadsheath

Author & YearTitleSource
Dennis, R.W.G. & Wakefield, E.M., 1946New or interesting British fungiTBMS Vol 29 (3): 141-166.
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook2nd (New Enlarged) edition, 868pp, The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd

Pyrenophora tritici-repentis (an ascomycete) may also be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Pyrenophora tritici-repentis (an ascomycete) may be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesPyrenophora tritici-repentis (an ascomycete)
GenusPyrenophora (a genus of ascomycetes)
FamilyPLEOSPORACEAE (a family of ascomycetes)
OrderPLEOSPORALES (an order of ascomycetes and lichens)
SubclassDOTHIDEOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of fungi)
ClassDOTHIDEOMYCETES (a class of ascomycetes)
SubphylumPEZIZOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of ascomycetes)
PhylumASCOMYCOTA (spore shooters, ascomycete)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Pyrenophora tritici-repentis (an ascomycete)

Identification Works

Handling & MagnificationAuthorYearTitleSource
Anon. Tan Spot in the UK www.cropmonitor.co.uk/wwheat/encyclopaedia/reports/2007/tanspot.cfm
Dennis, R.W.G. & Wakefield, E.M. 1946 New or interesting British fungi TBMS Vol 29 (3): 141-166.

Pyrenophora tritici-repentis (an ascomycete) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may be relevant to Pyrenophora tritici-repentis (an ascomycete):

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