Tree Architecture and Powdery Mildew Resistance of Yellow-flowering Magnolias in Tennessee, USA
Magnolias (Magnolia sp.) are economically important woody ornamental plants; however, plant damage associated with frost and powdery mildew (Microsphaera alni and Phyllactinia corylea) disease is a major production challenge. To understand the tree architecture and powdery mildew resistance, 26 yell...
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| author | Madhav Parajuli Prabha Liyanapathiranage Krishna Neupane Jacob Shreckhise Donna Fare Benjamin Moore Fulya Baysal-Gurel |
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| description | Magnolias (Magnolia sp.) are economically important woody ornamental plants; however, plant damage associated with frost and powdery mildew (Microsphaera alni and Phyllactinia corylea) disease is a major production challenge. To understand the tree architecture and powdery mildew resistance, 26 yellow-flowering magnolias (Magnolia sp.) were evaluated in McMinnville, TN, USA (USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b). One-year-old containerized trees were planted in a field plot during Mar 2006, with 4.6-m plant-to-plant and 3.7-m row-to-row spacing. The experiment was a completely randomized block design with three single-plant replications. Plant height and canopy diameter were measured on Dec 2016 and Feb 2018, and the apical dominance ratio (i.e., indicating tree architecture) was calculated by dividing the height by the canopy diameter. Plants were evaluated for powdery mildew severity and defoliation using a scale of 0% to 100% of the total plant canopy affected or defoliated, respectively, from Aug to Oct of 2016 and 2017. The area under the disease progress curve (AUDPC) was calculated for the evaluation period of each year. The plant apical dominance ratio ranged from 1 to 3, with ‘Gold Cup’ and ‘Sun Spire’ having the highest value, and ‘Lois’, ‘Gold Star’, ‘Golden Gala’, ‘Solar Flair’, ‘Stellar Acclaim’, ‘Sun Ray’, ‘Sunburst’, and ‘Sundance’ having the lowest value (i.e., relatively round shape). Of the 26 cultivars, Sundance, Sun Spire, Sun Ray, and Gold Cup had the lowest powdery mildew severity (10% to 33% in 2016 and 40% to 60% in 2017), AUDPC, and defoliation. Cultivars Anilou, Gold Star, Golden Pond, Golden Rain, Golden Sun, Green Bee, Honey Liz, Judy Zuk, Koban Dori, Lois, Solar Flair, Stellar Acclaim, and Yellow Bird were highly susceptible to powdery mildew (>80% disease severity) and had the highest AUDPC values. Results of this research may aid breeders, nursery producers, and landscapers when selecting yellow-flowering magnolia cultivars with desirable tree architecture and resistance to powdery mildew. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7862e2b8177c4087ad0e76617ba18d0e2023-03-21T19:20:28ZengAmerican Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS)HortScience2327-98342023-02-01584383388https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17036-22Tree Architecture and Powdery Mildew Resistance of Yellow-flowering Magnolias in Tennessee, USAMadhav ParajuliPrabha LiyanapathiranageKrishna NeupaneJacob ShreckhiseDonna FareBenjamin MooreFulya Baysal-GurelMagnolias (Magnolia sp.) are economically important woody ornamental plants; however, plant damage associated with frost and powdery mildew (Microsphaera alni and Phyllactinia corylea) disease is a major production challenge. To understand the tree architecture and powdery mildew resistance, 26 yellow-flowering magnolias (Magnolia sp.) were evaluated in McMinnville, TN, USA (USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b). One-year-old containerized trees were planted in a field plot during Mar 2006, with 4.6-m plant-to-plant and 3.7-m row-to-row spacing. The experiment was a completely randomized block design with three single-plant replications. Plant height and canopy diameter were measured on Dec 2016 and Feb 2018, and the apical dominance ratio (i.e., indicating tree architecture) was calculated by dividing the height by the canopy diameter. Plants were evaluated for powdery mildew severity and defoliation using a scale of 0% to 100% of the total plant canopy affected or defoliated, respectively, from Aug to Oct of 2016 and 2017. The area under the disease progress curve (AUDPC) was calculated for the evaluation period of each year. The plant apical dominance ratio ranged from 1 to 3, with ‘Gold Cup’ and ‘Sun Spire’ having the highest value, and ‘Lois’, ‘Gold Star’, ‘Golden Gala’, ‘Solar Flair’, ‘Stellar Acclaim’, ‘Sun Ray’, ‘Sunburst’, and ‘Sundance’ having the lowest value (i.e., relatively round shape). Of the 26 cultivars, Sundance, Sun Spire, Sun Ray, and Gold Cup had the lowest powdery mildew severity (10% to 33% in 2016 and 40% to 60% in 2017), AUDPC, and defoliation. Cultivars Anilou, Gold Star, Golden Pond, Golden Rain, Golden Sun, Green Bee, Honey Liz, Judy Zuk, Koban Dori, Lois, Solar Flair, Stellar Acclaim, and Yellow Bird were highly susceptible to powdery mildew (>80% disease severity) and had the highest AUDPC values. Results of this research may aid breeders, nursery producers, and landscapers when selecting yellow-flowering magnolia cultivars with desirable tree architecture and resistance to powdery mildew.https://journals.ashs.org/hortsci/view/journals/hortsci/58/4/article-p383.xmlcultivarsdisease managementmagnolia sp.susceptibility |
| spellingShingle | Madhav Parajuli Prabha Liyanapathiranage Krishna Neupane Jacob Shreckhise Donna Fare Benjamin Moore Fulya Baysal-Gurel Tree Architecture and Powdery Mildew Resistance of Yellow-flowering Magnolias in Tennessee, USA HortScience cultivars disease management magnolia sp. susceptibility |
| title | Tree Architecture and Powdery Mildew Resistance of Yellow-flowering Magnolias in Tennessee, USA |
| title_full | Tree Architecture and Powdery Mildew Resistance of Yellow-flowering Magnolias in Tennessee, USA |
| title_fullStr | Tree Architecture and Powdery Mildew Resistance of Yellow-flowering Magnolias in Tennessee, USA |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tree Architecture and Powdery Mildew Resistance of Yellow-flowering Magnolias in Tennessee, USA |
| title_short | Tree Architecture and Powdery Mildew Resistance of Yellow-flowering Magnolias in Tennessee, USA |
| title_sort | tree architecture and powdery mildew resistance of yellow flowering magnolias in tennessee usa |
| topic | cultivars disease management magnolia sp. susceptibility |
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