Molecular characterization of Diplodia seriata,a new pathogen of Prunus laurocerasus in Italy |
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Authors: | Mara Quaglia Chiaraluce Moretti Roberto Buonaurio |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, 06121, Perugia, Italy
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Abstract: | Twig cankers and diebacks were observed on cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerasus L.) hedges located in a private garden of Perugia (Central Italy). Four fungal isolates, forming gray colonies and aerial mycelium, were obtained from cankers. For each isolate, Koch’s postulates were fulfilled by inoculating cherry laurel plants. Based on cultural characteristics, rep-PCR and phylogenetic analyses on ITS and EF1-α nucleotides sequences, the isolates were identified as Diplodia seriata De Not. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of D. seriata as a new pathogen of P. laurocerasus. The severe symptoms and the wide distribution of the host plant make the pathogen potentially dangerous for this ornamental species. |
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