Occurrence of Fuligo gyrosa Causing Slime Mold of Oriental Melon.
10.4489/MYCO.2009.37.3.238
- Author:
Wan Gyu KIM
1
;
Hyo Won CHOI
;
Sung Kee HONG
;
Young Kee LEE
;
Su Heon 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:
Cucumis melo var. makuwa;
Fuligo gyrosa;
Oriental melon;
Slime mold
- MeSH:
Cucurbitaceae;
Fungi;
Korea;
Myxomycetes
- From:Mycobiology
2009;37(3):238-239
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Recently, a severe slime mold infestation affected oriental melon plants in fields in Chilgok county, Gyeongbuk province, Korea. Specimens were collected from the fields and examined for identification. A species of Myxomycetes, Fuligo gyrosa, was identified based on its morphological characteristics. This is the first report that F. gyrosa causes slime mold of oriental melon.
