Diversity of <i>Fusarium</i> Species Isolated from Symptomatic Plants Belonging to a Wide Range of Agri-Food and Ornamental Crops in Lebanon
Lebanon is a small Mediterranean country with different pedoclimatic conditions that allow the growth of both temperate and tropical plants. Currently, few studies are available on the occurrence and diversity of <i>Fusarium</i> species on Lebanese crops. A wide population of <i>Fu...
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| author | Charlie Abi Saad Mario Masiello Wassim Habib Elvis Gerges Simona Marianna Sanzani Antonio Francesco Logrieco Antonio Moretti Stefania Somma |
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| description | Lebanon is a small Mediterranean country with different pedoclimatic conditions that allow the growth of both temperate and tropical plants. Currently, few studies are available on the occurrence and diversity of <i>Fusarium</i> species on Lebanese crops. A wide population of <i>Fusarium</i> strains was isolated from different symptomatic plants in the last 10 years. In the present investigation, a set of 134 representative strains were molecularly identified by sequencing the translation elongation factor, used in <i>Fusarium</i> as a barcoding gene. Great variability was observed, since the strains were grouped into nine different <i>Fusarium</i> Species Complexes (SCs). <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> SC and <i>Fusarium solani</i> SC were the most frequent (53% and 24%, respectively). Members of important mycotoxigenic SCs were also detected: <i>F. fujikuroi</i> SC (7%), <i>F. sambucinum</i> SC (5%), <i>F. incarnatum-equiseti</i> SC (3%), and <i>F. tricinctum</i> SC (4%). Two strains belonging to <i>F. lateritium</i> SC, a single strain belonging to <i>F. burgessii</i> SC, and a single strain belonging to <i>F. redolens</i> SC were also detected. This paper reports, for the first time, the occurrence of several <i>Fusarium</i> species on Lebanese host plants. The clear picture of the <i>Fusarium</i> species distribution provided in this study can pose a basis for both a better understanding of the potential phytopathological and toxicological risks and planning future <i>Fusarium</i> management strategies in Lebanon. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ea7fe1179fed4b91afc880a4178073d52023-11-23T17:08:53ZengMDPI AGJournal of Fungi2309-608X2022-08-018989710.3390/jof8090897Diversity of <i>Fusarium</i> Species Isolated from Symptomatic Plants Belonging to a Wide Range of Agri-Food and Ornamental Crops in LebanonCharlie Abi Saad0Mario Masiello1Wassim Habib2Elvis Gerges3Simona Marianna Sanzani4Antonio Francesco Logrieco5Antonio Moretti6Stefania Somma7Institute of Science of Food Production-ISPA, Research National Council—CNR, Via Amendola 122/O, 70126 Bari, ItalyInstitute of Science of Food Production-ISPA, Research National Council—CNR, Via Amendola 122/O, 70126 Bari, ItalyCentro di Ricerca, Sperimentazione e Formazione in Agricoltura “Basile Caramia”-CRSFA, Via Cisternino 281, Locorotondo, 70010 Bari, ItalyLaboratory of Mycology, Department of Plant Protection, Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute, Fanar 1202, LebanonInternational Center for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies-CIHEAM Bari, Via Ceglie 9, Valenzano, 70010 Bari, ItalyInstitute of Science of Food Production-ISPA, Research National Council—CNR, Via Amendola 122/O, 70126 Bari, ItalyInstitute of Science of Food Production-ISPA, Research National Council—CNR, Via Amendola 122/O, 70126 Bari, ItalyInstitute of Science of Food Production-ISPA, Research National Council—CNR, Via Amendola 122/O, 70126 Bari, ItalyLebanon is a small Mediterranean country with different pedoclimatic conditions that allow the growth of both temperate and tropical plants. Currently, few studies are available on the occurrence and diversity of <i>Fusarium</i> species on Lebanese crops. A wide population of <i>Fusarium</i> strains was isolated from different symptomatic plants in the last 10 years. In the present investigation, a set of 134 representative strains were molecularly identified by sequencing the translation elongation factor, used in <i>Fusarium</i> as a barcoding gene. Great variability was observed, since the strains were grouped into nine different <i>Fusarium</i> Species Complexes (SCs). <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> SC and <i>Fusarium solani</i> SC were the most frequent (53% and 24%, respectively). Members of important mycotoxigenic SCs were also detected: <i>F. fujikuroi</i> SC (7%), <i>F. sambucinum</i> SC (5%), <i>F. incarnatum-equiseti</i> SC (3%), and <i>F. tricinctum</i> SC (4%). Two strains belonging to <i>F. lateritium</i> SC, a single strain belonging to <i>F. burgessii</i> SC, and a single strain belonging to <i>F. redolens</i> SC were also detected. This paper reports, for the first time, the occurrence of several <i>Fusarium</i> species on Lebanese host plants. The clear picture of the <i>Fusarium</i> species distribution provided in this study can pose a basis for both a better understanding of the potential phytopathological and toxicological risks and planning future <i>Fusarium</i> management strategies in Lebanon.https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/8/9/897Lebanese plants<i>Fusarium</i> species complexesmycotoxins |
| spellingShingle | Charlie Abi Saad Mario Masiello Wassim Habib Elvis Gerges Simona Marianna Sanzani Antonio Francesco Logrieco Antonio Moretti Stefania Somma Diversity of <i>Fusarium</i> Species Isolated from Symptomatic Plants Belonging to a Wide Range of Agri-Food and Ornamental Crops in Lebanon Journal of Fungi Lebanese plants <i>Fusarium</i> species complexes mycotoxins |
| title | Diversity of <i>Fusarium</i> Species Isolated from Symptomatic Plants Belonging to a Wide Range of Agri-Food and Ornamental Crops in Lebanon |
| title_full | Diversity of <i>Fusarium</i> Species Isolated from Symptomatic Plants Belonging to a Wide Range of Agri-Food and Ornamental Crops in Lebanon |
| title_fullStr | Diversity of <i>Fusarium</i> Species Isolated from Symptomatic Plants Belonging to a Wide Range of Agri-Food and Ornamental Crops in Lebanon |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diversity of <i>Fusarium</i> Species Isolated from Symptomatic Plants Belonging to a Wide Range of Agri-Food and Ornamental Crops in Lebanon |
| title_short | Diversity of <i>Fusarium</i> Species Isolated from Symptomatic Plants Belonging to a Wide Range of Agri-Food and Ornamental Crops in Lebanon |
| title_sort | diversity of i fusarium i species isolated from symptomatic plants belonging to a wide range of agri food and ornamental crops in lebanon |
| topic | Lebanese plants <i>Fusarium</i> species complexes mycotoxins |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/8/9/897 |
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