Occurrence of Anthracnose on Highbush Blueberry Caused by Colletotrichum Species in Korea.
10.4489/MYCO.2009.37.4.310
- Author:
Wan Gyu KIM
1
;
Sung Kee HONG
;
Hyo Won CHOI
;
Young Kee LEE
Author Information
1. Agricultural Microbiology Division, National Academy of Agricultural Science, Rural Development Administration, Suwon 441-707, Korea. kimwg5121@korea.kr
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords:
Anthracnose;
Colletotrichum acutatum;
Colletotrichum gloeosporioides;
Highbush blueberry;
Pathogenicity
- MeSH:
Blueberry Plant;
Colletotrichum;
Cultural Characteristics;
Korea;
Phyllachorales;
Trees
- From:Mycobiology
2009;37(4):310-312
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A total of 82 isolates of Colletotrichum species were obtained from anthracnose symptoms of highbush blueberry trees grown in the Gochang area of Korea during a disease survey in 2008. Out of the isolates, 75 were identified as Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and the others as C. acutatum based on their morphological and cultural characteristics. Twenty six of C. gloeosporioides isolates produced their teleomorph Glomerella cingulata in PDA culture. Three isolates of each C. gloeosporioides and C. acutatum caused anthracnose symptoms on the leaves by artificial inoculation, which were similar to what was observed in the orchards. Previously in Korea, only C. gloeosporioides has been reported as causing anthracnose in blueberries. This is the first report that C. acutatum causes anthracnose in the highbush blueberry in Korea.
