The First Report of Septobasidium sp. Occurrence on Phyllostachys reticulata (Rupr.) K. Koch in South Korea and Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: In May 2024, a disease resembling felt disease was observed on the stems and branches of Phyllostachys reticulata, with brown coloration appearing on the infected areas, and samples were collected in Byeongbawi Rock and its surroundings, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do. Phylogenetic analysis was performed based on internal transcribed spacer rDNA sequences obtained from the basidiomata. This fungus was classified as Septobasidium sp., showing 97.84% similarity to the Septobasidium sp. strain isolated from the Schisandra chinensis tree. The structural characteristics of the layers of mycelia mat were compared through detailed microscopic examination. Interestingly, while the mats layer structure for commonly known blight diseases are typically single-layered, the basidiomata observed on P. reticulata exhibited a 1 to 3 layered structure. This study represents the first record of felt disease on P. reticulata in Korea, providing a comprehensive report on its morphological and molecular characteristics.
Source: Research in Plant Disease
Authors: Geon-Woo Lee, WooYoung Choi, Sun Keun Lee, Sang-Sub Han
Language: English
Subfield: Cell Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $700
OpenAlex ID: W4405901144