Detection, virulence and genetic diversity of Fusarium species infecting tomato in Northern Pakistan.
In addition to the well-known Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici, several other Fusarium species are known to cause extensive worldwide crop losses in tomatoes. Prevalence and identities of Fusarium species infecting tomatoes in Northwest Pakistan is currently not known. In this study, we surveyed...
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| description | In addition to the well-known Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici, several other Fusarium species are known to cause extensive worldwide crop losses in tomatoes. Prevalence and identities of Fusarium species infecting tomatoes in Northwest Pakistan is currently not known. In this study, we surveyed and characterized Fusarium species associated with symptomatic tomatoes in Northwest Pakistan using morphological and molecular analyses. Pathogenicity tests revealed varying degrees of virulence with some Fusarium sp. causing severe disease symptoms whereas others displaying mild symptoms. Molecular identification based on Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) region and TEF-1α gene sequencing classified all isolates into four major species with a majority (68.9%) belonging to Fusarium incarnatum-equiseti species complex (FIESC), followed by F. graminearum (20.7%), F. acuminatum (6.8%), and F. solani (6.8%). ISSR analyses revealed substantial genetic variability among all the Fusarium population infecting tomatoes. Genetic distance between populations from the central region and the type strain F.o. f.sp. lycopersici from Florida was the highest (0.3662), whereas between the south and central region was the lowest (0.0298), which showed that genetic exchange is negatively effected by distance. High genetic variability suggests that these Fusarium species have the potential to become a major production constraint for tomato growers. Findings in this report would greatly facilitate identification of Fusarium species in developing countries and would provide groundwork for devising and implementing disease management measures for minimizing losses caused by Fusarium species in tomatoes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b24ee4a253654453b1ad0cb5afe911fa2022-12-21T19:50:32ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032018-01-01139e020361310.1371/journal.pone.0203613Detection, virulence and genetic diversity of Fusarium species infecting tomato in Northern Pakistan.Asma AkbarShaukat HussainKaleem UllahMuhammad FahimGul Shad AliIn addition to the well-known Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici, several other Fusarium species are known to cause extensive worldwide crop losses in tomatoes. Prevalence and identities of Fusarium species infecting tomatoes in Northwest Pakistan is currently not known. In this study, we surveyed and characterized Fusarium species associated with symptomatic tomatoes in Northwest Pakistan using morphological and molecular analyses. Pathogenicity tests revealed varying degrees of virulence with some Fusarium sp. causing severe disease symptoms whereas others displaying mild symptoms. Molecular identification based on Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) region and TEF-1α gene sequencing classified all isolates into four major species with a majority (68.9%) belonging to Fusarium incarnatum-equiseti species complex (FIESC), followed by F. graminearum (20.7%), F. acuminatum (6.8%), and F. solani (6.8%). ISSR analyses revealed substantial genetic variability among all the Fusarium population infecting tomatoes. Genetic distance between populations from the central region and the type strain F.o. f.sp. lycopersici from Florida was the highest (0.3662), whereas between the south and central region was the lowest (0.0298), which showed that genetic exchange is negatively effected by distance. High genetic variability suggests that these Fusarium species have the potential to become a major production constraint for tomato growers. Findings in this report would greatly facilitate identification of Fusarium species in developing countries and would provide groundwork for devising and implementing disease management measures for minimizing losses caused by Fusarium species in tomatoes.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6147440?pdf=render |
| spellingShingle | Asma Akbar Shaukat Hussain Kaleem Ullah Muhammad Fahim Gul Shad Ali Detection, virulence and genetic diversity of Fusarium species infecting tomato in Northern Pakistan. PLoS ONE |
| title | Detection, virulence and genetic diversity of Fusarium species infecting tomato in Northern Pakistan. |
| title_full | Detection, virulence and genetic diversity of Fusarium species infecting tomato in Northern Pakistan. |
| title_fullStr | Detection, virulence and genetic diversity of Fusarium species infecting tomato in Northern Pakistan. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Detection, virulence and genetic diversity of Fusarium species infecting tomato in Northern Pakistan. |
| title_short | Detection, virulence and genetic diversity of Fusarium species infecting tomato in Northern Pakistan. |
| title_sort | detection virulence and genetic diversity of fusarium species infecting tomato in northern pakistan |
| url | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6147440?pdf=render |
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