Flower Pink Rot of Allium Plants Caused by Fusarium proliferatum.
- Author:
Hyeon Dong SHIN
1
;
Jin Won KIM
Author Information
1. Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 136-701, Korea. hdshin@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords:
Allium;
Flower pink rot;
Fusarium proliferatum;
Pathogenicity
- MeSH:
Allium*;
Flowers*;
Fungi;
Fusarium*;
Inflorescence;
Korea;
Virulence
- From:Mycobiology
2001;29(4):224-226
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Inflorescence of Allium thunbergii was found to be severely infected with Fusarium sp. The flower was covered with the fungus and eventually failed to form seeds. The causal fungus was identified as F. proliferatum (Matsushima) Nirenberg based on the cultural and morphological characteristics. Pathogenicity of the fungus was proved by artificial inoculation onto the healthy plants. This is the first record of this disease from Korea.
