Identification and pathogenicity of Fusarium spp. associated with tea wilt in Zhejiang Province, China
Abstract Background Tea is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world, with significant economic and cultural value. However, tea production faces many challenges due to various biotic and abiotic stresses, among which fungal diseases are particularly devastating. Results To understand t...
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| description | Abstract Background Tea is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world, with significant economic and cultural value. However, tea production faces many challenges due to various biotic and abiotic stresses, among which fungal diseases are particularly devastating. Results To understand the identity and pathogenicity of isolates recovered from tea plants with symptoms of wilt, phylogenetic analyses and pathogenicity assays were conducted. Isolates were characterized to the species level by sequencing the ITS, tef-1α, tub2 and rpb2 sequences and morphology. Four Fusarium species were identified: Fusarium fujikuroi, Fusarium solani, Fusarium oxysporum, and Fusarium concentricum. The pathogenicity of the Fusarium isolates was evaluated on 1-year-old tea plants, whereby F. fujikuroi OS3 and OS4 strains were found to be the most virulent on tea. Conclusions To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of tea rot caused by F. fujikuroi in the world. This provides the foundation for the identification and control of wilt disease in tea plants. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7a4d4f50fd5a456a98ea1f40541bf9c12024-03-05T16:21:46ZengBMCBMC Microbiology1471-21802024-01-012411910.1186/s12866-023-03174-4Identification and pathogenicity of Fusarium spp. associated with tea wilt in Zhejiang Province, ChinaZhaoyang Tang0Jing Zhu1Qiujin Song2Paul Daly3Liya Kong4Luqian He5Agen Li6Jun Lou7Zhanqi Wang8Liqin Zhang9Lijing Min10Key Laboratory of Vector Biology and Pathogen Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Life Sciences, Huzhou UniversityKey Laboratory of Vector Biology and Pathogen Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Life Sciences, Huzhou UniversityZhejiang Zhongyi Testing Institute Co., Ltd.Institute of Plant Protection, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural SciencesKey Laboratory of Vector Biology and Pathogen Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Life Sciences, Huzhou UniversityKey Laboratory of Vector Biology and Pathogen Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Life Sciences, Huzhou UniversityYuhang Agro-Ecological Environment & Crop Protection Service StationKey Laboratory of Vector Biology and Pathogen Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Life Sciences, Huzhou UniversityKey Laboratory of Vector Biology and Pathogen Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Life Sciences, Huzhou UniversityKey Laboratory of Vector Biology and Pathogen Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Life Sciences, Huzhou UniversityKey Laboratory of Vector Biology and Pathogen Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Life Sciences, Huzhou UniversityAbstract Background Tea is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world, with significant economic and cultural value. However, tea production faces many challenges due to various biotic and abiotic stresses, among which fungal diseases are particularly devastating. Results To understand the identity and pathogenicity of isolates recovered from tea plants with symptoms of wilt, phylogenetic analyses and pathogenicity assays were conducted. Isolates were characterized to the species level by sequencing the ITS, tef-1α, tub2 and rpb2 sequences and morphology. Four Fusarium species were identified: Fusarium fujikuroi, Fusarium solani, Fusarium oxysporum, and Fusarium concentricum. The pathogenicity of the Fusarium isolates was evaluated on 1-year-old tea plants, whereby F. fujikuroi OS3 and OS4 strains were found to be the most virulent on tea. Conclusions To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of tea rot caused by F. fujikuroi in the world. This provides the foundation for the identification and control of wilt disease in tea plants.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-023-03174-4Tea wiltFusariumPathogenicityFusarium fujikuroi |
| spellingShingle | Zhaoyang Tang Jing Zhu Qiujin Song Paul Daly Liya Kong Luqian He Agen Li Jun Lou Zhanqi Wang Liqin Zhang Lijing Min Identification and pathogenicity of Fusarium spp. associated with tea wilt in Zhejiang Province, China BMC Microbiology Tea wilt Fusarium Pathogenicity Fusarium fujikuroi |
| title | Identification and pathogenicity of Fusarium spp. associated with tea wilt in Zhejiang Province, China |
| title_full | Identification and pathogenicity of Fusarium spp. associated with tea wilt in Zhejiang Province, China |
| title_fullStr | Identification and pathogenicity of Fusarium spp. associated with tea wilt in Zhejiang Province, China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Identification and pathogenicity of Fusarium spp. associated with tea wilt in Zhejiang Province, China |
| title_short | Identification and pathogenicity of Fusarium spp. associated with tea wilt in Zhejiang Province, China |
| title_sort | identification and pathogenicity of fusarium spp associated with tea wilt in zhejiang province china |
| topic | Tea wilt Fusarium Pathogenicity Fusarium fujikuroi |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-023-03174-4 |
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