Identification and Pathogenicity of Pestalotiod Fungi Associated with Woody Oil Plants in Sichuan Province, China
Pestalotiod fungi are associated with a wide variety of plants worldwide and occur as endophytes, pathogens, and saprobes. The present study provides an updated phylogeny for genera <i>Neopestalotiopsis</i>, <i>Pestalotiopsis,</i> and <i>Seiridium</i> using fresh...
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| author | Wen-Li Li Asha J. Dissanayake Tian Zhang Sajeewa S. N. Maharachchikumbura Jian-Kui Liu |
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| description | Pestalotiod fungi are associated with a wide variety of plants worldwide and occur as endophytes, pathogens, and saprobes. The present study provides an updated phylogeny for genera <i>Neopestalotiopsis</i>, <i>Pestalotiopsis,</i> and <i>Seiridium</i> using fresh collections from woody oil plants (<i>Camellia oleifera</i>, <i>Olea europaea</i>, <i>Paeonia suffruticosa</i>, <i>Sapium sebiferum,</i> and <i>Vernicia fordii</i>) in Sichuan Province, China. We coupled morphology and combined sequence data analyses of ITS, <i>tub2</i>, and <i>tef1-α</i> for <i>Neopestalotiopsis</i> and <i>Pestalotiopsis</i>, with ITS, LSU, <i>tub2</i>, <i>tef1-α</i>, and <i>rpb2</i> for <i>Seiridium</i>. Three novel species of <i>Neopestalotiopsis</i> (<i>N. mianyangensis</i>, <i>N. paeonia-suffruticosa</i>, <i>N. terricola</i>) and three of <i>Seiridium</i> (<i>S. guangyuanum</i>, <i>S. vernicola, S. oleae</i>), were found. Three other species, <i>Pestalotiopsis kenyana</i>, <i>Seiridium ceratosporum,</i> and <i>S. rosarum</i> were identified and reported as new records. All isolated species are fully described and illustrated. Additionally, the sexual morph of <i>Pestalotiopsis kenyana</i> is described for the first time. Pathogenicity tests revealed that <i>Neopestalotiopsis mianyangensis</i>, <i>N. paeonia-suffruticosa, N. terricola, Pestalotiopsis kenyana, Seiridium guangyuanum</i>, <i>S. vernicola</i>, and <i>S. oleae</i> are pathogenic on detached olive leaves. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-59407b31c79b4c07ada3fccc3457806e2023-11-24T05:24:25ZengMDPI AGJournal of Fungi2309-608X2022-11-01811117510.3390/jof8111175Identification and Pathogenicity of Pestalotiod Fungi Associated with Woody Oil Plants in Sichuan Province, ChinaWen-Li Li0Asha J. Dissanayake1Tian Zhang2Sajeewa S. N. Maharachchikumbura3Jian-Kui Liu4School of Life Science and Technology, Center for Informational Biology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, ChinaSchool of Life Science and Technology, Center for Informational Biology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, ChinaSchool of Life Science and Technology, Center for Informational Biology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, ChinaSchool of Life Science and Technology, Center for Informational Biology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, ChinaSchool of Life Science and Technology, Center for Informational Biology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, ChinaPestalotiod fungi are associated with a wide variety of plants worldwide and occur as endophytes, pathogens, and saprobes. The present study provides an updated phylogeny for genera <i>Neopestalotiopsis</i>, <i>Pestalotiopsis,</i> and <i>Seiridium</i> using fresh collections from woody oil plants (<i>Camellia oleifera</i>, <i>Olea europaea</i>, <i>Paeonia suffruticosa</i>, <i>Sapium sebiferum,</i> and <i>Vernicia fordii</i>) in Sichuan Province, China. We coupled morphology and combined sequence data analyses of ITS, <i>tub2</i>, and <i>tef1-α</i> for <i>Neopestalotiopsis</i> and <i>Pestalotiopsis</i>, with ITS, LSU, <i>tub2</i>, <i>tef1-α</i>, and <i>rpb2</i> for <i>Seiridium</i>. Three novel species of <i>Neopestalotiopsis</i> (<i>N. mianyangensis</i>, <i>N. paeonia-suffruticosa</i>, <i>N. terricola</i>) and three of <i>Seiridium</i> (<i>S. guangyuanum</i>, <i>S. vernicola, S. oleae</i>), were found. Three other species, <i>Pestalotiopsis kenyana</i>, <i>Seiridium ceratosporum,</i> and <i>S. rosarum</i> were identified and reported as new records. All isolated species are fully described and illustrated. Additionally, the sexual morph of <i>Pestalotiopsis kenyana</i> is described for the first time. Pathogenicity tests revealed that <i>Neopestalotiopsis mianyangensis</i>, <i>N. paeonia-suffruticosa, N. terricola, Pestalotiopsis kenyana, Seiridium guangyuanum</i>, <i>S. vernicola</i>, and <i>S. oleae</i> are pathogenic on detached olive leaves.https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/8/11/11756 new taxa<i>Neopestalotiopsis</i><i>Pestalotiopsis</i>phylogeny<i>Seiridium</i>taxonomy |
| spellingShingle | Wen-Li Li Asha J. Dissanayake Tian Zhang Sajeewa S. N. Maharachchikumbura Jian-Kui Liu Identification and Pathogenicity of Pestalotiod Fungi Associated with Woody Oil Plants in Sichuan Province, China Journal of Fungi 6 new taxa <i>Neopestalotiopsis</i> <i>Pestalotiopsis</i> phylogeny <i>Seiridium</i> taxonomy |
| title | Identification and Pathogenicity of Pestalotiod Fungi Associated with Woody Oil Plants in Sichuan Province, China |
| title_full | Identification and Pathogenicity of Pestalotiod Fungi Associated with Woody Oil Plants in Sichuan Province, China |
| title_fullStr | Identification and Pathogenicity of Pestalotiod Fungi Associated with Woody Oil Plants in Sichuan Province, China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Identification and Pathogenicity of Pestalotiod Fungi Associated with Woody Oil Plants in Sichuan Province, China |
| title_short | Identification and Pathogenicity of Pestalotiod Fungi Associated with Woody Oil Plants in Sichuan Province, China |
| title_sort | identification and pathogenicity of pestalotiod fungi associated with woody oil plants in sichuan province china |
| topic | 6 new taxa <i>Neopestalotiopsis</i> <i>Pestalotiopsis</i> phylogeny <i>Seiridium</i> taxonomy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/8/11/1175 |
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