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View article: First report of <i>Diaporthe foeniculina</i> causing necrotic leaf spot of <i>Hoya carnosa</i> in Australia
First report of <i>Diaporthe foeniculina</i> causing necrotic leaf spot of <i>Hoya carnosa</i> in Australia Open
Hoya spp. (Apocynaceae) comprises over 300 species across the Australasian and Indomalayan regions, and are increasingly cultivated as ornamental and medicinal plants (Baltazar & Buot Jr, 2019). In December 2020, a single leaf from a matur…
View article: Pathogenicity of <i>Colletotrichum</i> Species Associated With Citrus Diseases in Australia Using a Leaf‐Based Bioassay
Pathogenicity of <i>Colletotrichum</i> Species Associated With Citrus Diseases in Australia Using a Leaf‐Based Bioassay Open
Thirty‐nine Colletotrichum species have been reported as having all or part of their life cycle as pathogenic or endophytic to citrus globally; they predominately colonise leaves, fruits and twigs of multiple Citrus species. However, previ…
View article: From Natural Hosts to Agricultural Threats: The Evolutionary Journey of Phytopathogenic Fungi
From Natural Hosts to Agricultural Threats: The Evolutionary Journey of Phytopathogenic Fungi Open
Since the domestication of plants, pathogenic fungi have consistently threatened crop production, evolving genetically to develop increased virulence under various selection pressures. Understanding their evolutionary trends is crucial for…
View article: From Natural Hosts to Agricultural Threats: The Evolutionary Journey of Phytopathogenic Fungi
From Natural Hosts to Agricultural Threats: The Evolutionary Journey of Phytopathogenic Fungi Open
Since the domestication of plants, pathogenic fungi have consistently threatened crop production, evolving genetically to develop increased virulence under various selection pressures. Understanding their evolutionary trends is crucial for…
View article: Potato leaf infection caused by Colletotrichum coccodes and C. nigrum
Potato leaf infection caused by Colletotrichum coccodes and C. nigrum Open
Colletotrichum coccodes is an important pathogen of potatoes. Recently, the closely related C. nigrum has been reported as an important pathogen of solanaceous crops but not as a pathogen of potato. This study confirms C. coccodes as the m…
View article: Identification and pathogenicity of <i>Colletotrichum</i> species associated with twig dieback of citrus in Western Australia
Identification and pathogenicity of <i>Colletotrichum</i> species associated with twig dieback of citrus in Western Australia Open
Up to 32 Colletotrichum species have been reported to be associated with pre‐ or postharvest diseases of citrus globally, while in Australia, six species have been reported to cause citrus leaf and fruit disease. Twig or shoot dieback has …
View article: Expression of Genes Involved in Anthracnose Resistance in Chili (Capsicum baccatum) ‘PBC80’-Derived Recombinant Inbred Lines
Expression of Genes Involved in Anthracnose Resistance in Chili (Capsicum baccatum) ‘PBC80’-Derived Recombinant Inbred Lines Open
Chili anthracnose has long been a threat to chili production worldwide. Capsicum baccatum ‘PBC80’ has been identified as a source of resistance to anthracnose. Recently, a QTL for ripe fruit resistance from ‘PBC80’-derived RILs was located…
View article: Overexpression of rice acyl-CoA-binding protein OsACBP5 protects Brassica napus against seedling infection by fungal phytopathogens
Overexpression of rice acyl-CoA-binding protein OsACBP5 protects Brassica napus against seedling infection by fungal phytopathogens Open
Context Class III acyl-CoA-binding proteins such as those from dicots (Arabidopsis and grapevine) play a role in defence against biotrophic pathogens. The overexpression of the monocot Oryza sativa (rice) OsACBP5 in Arabidopsis and rice ha…
View article: Globisporangium and Pythium Species Associated with Yield Decline of Pyrethrum (Tanacetum cinerariifolium) in Australia
Globisporangium and Pythium Species Associated with Yield Decline of Pyrethrum (Tanacetum cinerariifolium) in Australia Open
Pyrethrum (Tanacetum cinerariifolium) cultivation in Australia, which accounts for the majority of global production of natural insecticidal pyrethrins, is affected by a persistent yield decline which in part is caused by a complex of path…
View article: Identification, Characterization, and Control of Black Spot on Chinese Kale Caused by Sphaerobolus cuprophilus sp. nov.
Identification, Characterization, and Control of Black Spot on Chinese Kale Caused by Sphaerobolus cuprophilus sp. nov. Open
Chinese kale (Brassica alboglabra) is commonly grown and consumed throughout Asia and is often treated with chemicals to control pests and diseases. In Thailand, public standards, Good Agricultural Practice (GAP), and International Federat…
View article: Major Soilborne Pathogens of Field Processing Tomatoes and Management Strategies
Major Soilborne Pathogens of Field Processing Tomatoes and Management Strategies Open
Globally, tomato is the second most cultivated vegetable crop next to potato, preferentially grown in temperate climates. Processing tomatoes are generally produced in field conditions, in which soilborne pathogens have serious impacts on …
View article: Early Detection of Fusarium oxysporum Infection in Processing Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) and Pathogen–Soil Interactions Using a Low-Cost Portable Electronic Nose and Machine Learning Modeling
Early Detection of Fusarium oxysporum Infection in Processing Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) and Pathogen–Soil Interactions Using a Low-Cost Portable Electronic Nose and Machine Learning Modeling Open
The early detection of pathogen infections in plants has become an important aspect of integrated disease management. Although previous research demonstrated the idea of applying digital technologies to monitor and predict plant health sta…
View article: Identification and Pathogenicity of Paramyrothecium Species Associated with Leaf Spot Disease in Northern Thailand
Identification and Pathogenicity of Paramyrothecium Species Associated with Leaf Spot Disease in Northern Thailand Open
Species of Paramyrothecium that are reported as plant pathogens and cause leaf spot or leaf blight have been reported on many commercial crops worldwide. In 2019, during a survey of fungi causing leaf spots on plants in Chiang Mai and Mae …
View article: Unique patterns of mating pheromone presence and absence could result in the ambiguous sexual behaviors of <i>Colletotrichum</i> species
Unique patterns of mating pheromone presence and absence could result in the ambiguous sexual behaviors of <i>Colletotrichum</i> species Open
Colletotrichum species are known to engage in unique sexual behaviors that differ significantly from the mating strategies of other filamentous ascomycete species. For example, most ascomycete fungi require the expression of both the MAT1-…
View article: Colletotrichum Species Causing Anthracnose of Citrus in Australia
Colletotrichum Species Causing Anthracnose of Citrus in Australia Open
Colletotrichum spp. are important pathogens of citrus that cause dieback of branches and postharvest disease. Globally, several species of Colletotrichum have been identified as causing anthracnose of citrus. One hundred and sixty-eight Co…
View article: Unique Patterns of Mating Pheromone Presence and Absence could Result in the Ambiguous Sexual Behaviours of Colletotrichum Species
Unique Patterns of Mating Pheromone Presence and Absence could Result in the Ambiguous Sexual Behaviours of Colletotrichum Species Open
Background: Colletotrichum species are known to engage in unique sexual behaviours that differ significantly from the mating strategies of other filamentous ascomycete species. Most ascomycete fungi require the expression of both the MAT1-…
View article: Bipolaris victoriae (Victoria blight of oats)
Bipolaris victoriae (Victoria blight of oats) Open
This datasheet on Bipolaris victoriae covers Identity, Overview, Distribution, Dispersal, Hosts/Species Affected, Diagnosis, Biology & Ecology, Environmental Requirements, Seedborne Aspects, Natural Enemies, Impacts, Prevention/Control, Fu…
View article: New and Interesting Fungi. 3
New and Interesting Fungi. 3 Open
Seven new genera, 26 new species, 10 new combinations, two epitypes, one new name, and 20 interesting new host and / or geographical records are introduced in this study. New genera are: Italiofungus (based on Italiofungus phillyreae ) on …
View article: Seed tuber incidence, identification and pathogenicity of Verticillium species infecting potatoes in South East Australia
Seed tuber incidence, identification and pathogenicity of Verticillium species infecting potatoes in South East Australia Open
Verticillium wilt, caused by the soilborne fungi Verticillium dahliae and Verticillium albo-atrum, is a serious disease of potato as well as many other crops. Potato seed tuber surveys (2010 to 2012) from Victoria and Tasmania, Australia i…
View article: Foliar pathogens of eucalypts
Foliar pathogens of eucalypts Open
Species of eucalypts are commonly cultivated for solid wood and pulp products. The expansion of commercially managed eucalypt plantations has chiefly been driven by their rapid growth and suitability for propagation across a very wide vari…
View article: Identification, prevalence and pathogenicity of Colletotrichum species causing anthracnose of Capsicum annuum in Asia
Identification, prevalence and pathogenicity of Colletotrichum species causing anthracnose of Capsicum annuum in Asia Open
Anthracnose of chili (Capsicum spp.) causes major production losses throughout Asia where chili plants are grown. A total of 260 Colletotrichum isolates, associated with necrotic lesions of chili leaves and fruit were collected from chili …
View article: Genera of phytopathogenic fungi: GOPHY 3
Genera of phytopathogenic fungi: GOPHY 3 Open
This paper represents the third contribution in the Genera of Phytopathogenic Fungi (GOPHY) series. The series provides morphological descriptions, information about the pathology, distribution, hosts and disease symptoms for the treated g…
View article: Population Structure of<i>Colletotrichum tanaceti</i>in Australian Pyrethrum Reveals High Evolutionary Potential
Population Structure of<i>Colletotrichum tanaceti</i>in Australian Pyrethrum Reveals High Evolutionary Potential Open
Colletotrichum tanaceti, the causal agent of anthracnose, is an emerging pathogen of commercially grown pyrethrum (Tanacetum cinerariifolium) in Australia. A microsatellite marker library was developed to understand the spatio-genetic stru…
View article: Comparative genome analysis indicates high evolutionary potential of pathogenicity genes in Colletotrichum tanaceti
Comparative genome analysis indicates high evolutionary potential of pathogenicity genes in Colletotrichum tanaceti Open
Colletotrichum tanaceti is an emerging foliar fungal pathogen of commercially grown pyrethrum (Tanacetum cinerariifolium). Despite being reported consistently from field surveys in Australia, the molecular basis of pathogenicity of C. tana…