Colletotrichum cymbidiicola Causing Anthracnose on Cymbidium Orchids in Korea
10.1080/12298093.2020.1768626
- Author:
Mi-Jeong PARK
1
;
Chang-Gi BACK
;
Jong-Han PARK
Author Information
1. Horticultural and Herbal Crop Environment Division, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju, Korea
- Publication Type:RESEARCH NOTE
- From:Mycobiology
2020;48(4):321-325
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
A Colletotrichum species was isolated from leaves of Cymbidium exhibiting symptoms of anthracnose. In this study, the isolates obtained were identified based on recent taxonomic approaches for the genus Colletotrichum. The identity of the causal pathogen was confirmed using morphological data and phylogenetic analysis of combined multi-gene dataset (internal transcribed spacer, glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase, chitin synthase-1, actin, histone3, beta-tubulin, and calmodulin). Pathogenicity testing revealed that the isolates were pathogenic toCymbidium. Based on these results, the fungal pathogen occurring on Cymbidium orchids was identified as Colletotrichum cymbidiicola, which is a newly recorded species in Korea.
