First Report of the Branched Broomrape (<i>Phelipanche schultzii</i> (Mutel) Pomel.) on Fennel (<i>Foeniculum vulgare</i> Mill.) in Morocco
Holoparasitic broomrape weeds (<i>Orobanche</i> and <i>Phelipanche</i> spp.) are a major biotic constraint limiting the production of important food crops. Parasitism caused by <i>Phelipanche</i> spp. is considered to be a serious threat, particularly in the Medit...
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| author | Majda El Amri Moez Amri El Mostafa Kadir Zine El Abidine Triqui Slimane Khayi Rachid Mentag |
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| description | Holoparasitic broomrape weeds (<i>Orobanche</i> and <i>Phelipanche</i> spp.) are a major biotic constraint limiting the production of important food crops. Parasitism caused by <i>Phelipanche</i> spp. is considered to be a serious threat, particularly in the Mediterranean region. In this study, the broomrape species collected from infested fennel fields in Sid L’Mokhtar in the Central West of Morocco was described and identified morphologically and molecularly. For molecular identification, 700 bp ITS regions were PCR-amplified from two representative individuals, OA and OY-4. The obtained sequences exhibited more than 99% similarity with the <i>P. schultzii</i> sequence (MT026593). In addition, maximum likelihood analysis placed our species with other referred <i>P. schultzii</i> in the same clade. Through molecular analysis, the broomrape species attacking fennel was identified as <i>P. schultzii</i>. This is the first record of the broomrape species <i>P. schultzii</i> parasitizing fennel (<i>Foeniculum vulgare</i> syn. <i>Foeniculum officinale</i>) in Morocco. Therefore, it should be considered that this parasite could spread to other cultivated fields causing severe yield losses, requiring urgent action through efficient control measures to avoid further spread of this parasitic weed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-df449b3be0bd4355822503b52ee2609a2023-11-18T01:34:42ZengMDPI AGHorticulturae2311-75242023-05-019556710.3390/horticulturae9050567First Report of the Branched Broomrape (<i>Phelipanche schultzii</i> (Mutel) Pomel.) on Fennel (<i>Foeniculum vulgare</i> Mill.) in MoroccoMajda El Amri0Moez Amri1El Mostafa Kadir2Zine El Abidine Triqui3Slimane Khayi4Rachid Mentag5Biotechnology Research Unit, Regional Center of Agricultural Research of Rabat, National Institute of Agricultural Research, Avenue Ennasr, BP 415 Rabat Principale, Rabat 10090, MoroccoAgroBioSciences Program (AgBS), College of Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Science, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P), Lot 660, Hay Moulay Rachid, Ben Guerir 43150, MoroccoBiotechnology Research Unit, Regional Center of Agricultural Research of Rabat, National Institute of Agricultural Research, Avenue Ennasr, BP 415 Rabat Principale, Rabat 10090, MoroccoFaculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University, BP Rabat 1014, Rabat 10000, MoroccoBiotechnology Research Unit, Regional Center of Agricultural Research of Rabat, National Institute of Agricultural Research, Avenue Ennasr, BP 415 Rabat Principale, Rabat 10090, MoroccoBiotechnology Research Unit, Regional Center of Agricultural Research of Rabat, National Institute of Agricultural Research, Avenue Ennasr, BP 415 Rabat Principale, Rabat 10090, MoroccoHoloparasitic broomrape weeds (<i>Orobanche</i> and <i>Phelipanche</i> spp.) are a major biotic constraint limiting the production of important food crops. Parasitism caused by <i>Phelipanche</i> spp. is considered to be a serious threat, particularly in the Mediterranean region. In this study, the broomrape species collected from infested fennel fields in Sid L’Mokhtar in the Central West of Morocco was described and identified morphologically and molecularly. For molecular identification, 700 bp ITS regions were PCR-amplified from two representative individuals, OA and OY-4. The obtained sequences exhibited more than 99% similarity with the <i>P. schultzii</i> sequence (MT026593). In addition, maximum likelihood analysis placed our species with other referred <i>P. schultzii</i> in the same clade. Through molecular analysis, the broomrape species attacking fennel was identified as <i>P. schultzii</i>. This is the first record of the broomrape species <i>P. schultzii</i> parasitizing fennel (<i>Foeniculum vulgare</i> syn. <i>Foeniculum officinale</i>) in Morocco. Therefore, it should be considered that this parasite could spread to other cultivated fields causing severe yield losses, requiring urgent action through efficient control measures to avoid further spread of this parasitic weed.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/5/567<i>Phelipanche schultzii</i>fennelbroomrapeMoroccomorphological characterizationmolecular identification |
| spellingShingle | Majda El Amri Moez Amri El Mostafa Kadir Zine El Abidine Triqui Slimane Khayi Rachid Mentag First Report of the Branched Broomrape (<i>Phelipanche schultzii</i> (Mutel) Pomel.) on Fennel (<i>Foeniculum vulgare</i> Mill.) in Morocco Horticulturae <i>Phelipanche schultzii</i> fennel broomrape Morocco morphological characterization molecular identification |
| title | First Report of the Branched Broomrape (<i>Phelipanche schultzii</i> (Mutel) Pomel.) on Fennel (<i>Foeniculum vulgare</i> Mill.) in Morocco |
| title_full | First Report of the Branched Broomrape (<i>Phelipanche schultzii</i> (Mutel) Pomel.) on Fennel (<i>Foeniculum vulgare</i> Mill.) in Morocco |
| title_fullStr | First Report of the Branched Broomrape (<i>Phelipanche schultzii</i> (Mutel) Pomel.) on Fennel (<i>Foeniculum vulgare</i> Mill.) in Morocco |
| title_full_unstemmed | First Report of the Branched Broomrape (<i>Phelipanche schultzii</i> (Mutel) Pomel.) on Fennel (<i>Foeniculum vulgare</i> Mill.) in Morocco |
| title_short | First Report of the Branched Broomrape (<i>Phelipanche schultzii</i> (Mutel) Pomel.) on Fennel (<i>Foeniculum vulgare</i> Mill.) in Morocco |
| title_sort | first report of the branched broomrape i phelipanche schultzii i mutel pomel on fennel i foeniculum vulgare i mill in morocco |
| topic | <i>Phelipanche schultzii</i> fennel broomrape Morocco morphological characterization molecular identification |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/5/567 |
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