<i>Fusarium elaeidis</i> Causes Stem and Root Rot on <i>Alocasia longiloba</i> in South China
<i>Alocasia longiloba</i> is a popular ornamental plant in China, however pests and diseases associated with <i>A. longiloba</i> reduce the ornamental value of this plant. From 2016 to 2021, stem and root rot has been observed on <i>A. longiloba</i> in Guangdong P...
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| author | Yunxia Zhang Chao Chen Jingpeng Zhao Cantian Chen Jieying Lin Ruvishika S. Jayawardena Meimei Xiang Ishara S. Manawasinghe Chunping You |
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| description | <i>Alocasia longiloba</i> is a popular ornamental plant in China, however pests and diseases associated with <i>A. longiloba</i> reduce the ornamental value of this plant. From 2016 to 2021, stem and root rot has been observed on <i>A. longiloba</i> in Guangdong Province, China. Once the disease became severe, plants wilted and died. A fungus was isolated from the diseased stem and identified as <i>Fusarium elaeidis</i> using both morphological characteristics and molecular analysis of DNA-directed RNA polymerase II subunit (<i>rpb2</i>), translation elongation factor-1α (<i>tef1</i>) gene and β-tubulin (<i>tub2</i>) sequence data. The pathogenicity test showed the fungus was able to produce typical symptoms on <i>A. longiloba</i> similar to those observed in the field. The original pathogen was reisolated from inoculated plants fulfilling Koch’s postulates. This is the first report of <i>Fusarium elaeidis</i> causing stem rot on <i>A. longiloba</i>. These results will provide a baseline to identify and control diseases associated with <i>A. longiloba</i>. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9b4014adc4e24fde9205c5f182bb2f822023-11-23T00:52:40ZengMDPI AGPathogens2076-08172021-10-011011139510.3390/pathogens10111395<i>Fusarium elaeidis</i> Causes Stem and Root Rot on <i>Alocasia longiloba</i> in South ChinaYunxia Zhang0Chao Chen1Jingpeng Zhao2Cantian Chen3Jieying Lin4Ruvishika S. Jayawardena5Meimei Xiang6Ishara S. Manawasinghe7Chunping You8Innovative Institute for Plant Health, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou 510225, ChinaInnovative Institute for Plant Health, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou 510225, ChinaInnovative Institute for Plant Health, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou 510225, ChinaInnovative Institute for Plant Health, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou 510225, ChinaInnovative Institute for Plant Health, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou 510225, ChinaCenter of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, ThailandInnovative Institute for Plant Health, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou 510225, ChinaInnovative Institute for Plant Health, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou 510225, ChinaInnovative Institute for Plant Health, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou 510225, China<i>Alocasia longiloba</i> is a popular ornamental plant in China, however pests and diseases associated with <i>A. longiloba</i> reduce the ornamental value of this plant. From 2016 to 2021, stem and root rot has been observed on <i>A. longiloba</i> in Guangdong Province, China. Once the disease became severe, plants wilted and died. A fungus was isolated from the diseased stem and identified as <i>Fusarium elaeidis</i> using both morphological characteristics and molecular analysis of DNA-directed RNA polymerase II subunit (<i>rpb2</i>), translation elongation factor-1α (<i>tef1</i>) gene and β-tubulin (<i>tub2</i>) sequence data. The pathogenicity test showed the fungus was able to produce typical symptoms on <i>A. longiloba</i> similar to those observed in the field. The original pathogen was reisolated from inoculated plants fulfilling Koch’s postulates. This is the first report of <i>Fusarium elaeidis</i> causing stem rot on <i>A. longiloba</i>. These results will provide a baseline to identify and control diseases associated with <i>A. longiloba</i>.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/11/1395<i>Fusarium</i> rotfirst reportornamental plantspathogenicity<i>Nectriaceae</i> |
| spellingShingle | Yunxia Zhang Chao Chen Jingpeng Zhao Cantian Chen Jieying Lin Ruvishika S. Jayawardena Meimei Xiang Ishara S. Manawasinghe Chunping You <i>Fusarium elaeidis</i> Causes Stem and Root Rot on <i>Alocasia longiloba</i> in South China Pathogens <i>Fusarium</i> rot first report ornamental plants pathogenicity <i>Nectriaceae</i> |
| title | <i>Fusarium elaeidis</i> Causes Stem and Root Rot on <i>Alocasia longiloba</i> in South China |
| title_full | <i>Fusarium elaeidis</i> Causes Stem and Root Rot on <i>Alocasia longiloba</i> in South China |
| title_fullStr | <i>Fusarium elaeidis</i> Causes Stem and Root Rot on <i>Alocasia longiloba</i> in South China |
| title_full_unstemmed | <i>Fusarium elaeidis</i> Causes Stem and Root Rot on <i>Alocasia longiloba</i> in South China |
| title_short | <i>Fusarium elaeidis</i> Causes Stem and Root Rot on <i>Alocasia longiloba</i> in South China |
| title_sort | i fusarium elaeidis i causes stem and root rot on i alocasia longiloba i in south china |
| topic | <i>Fusarium</i> rot first report ornamental plants pathogenicity <i>Nectriaceae</i> |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/11/1395 |
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