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First Report of Fusarium avenaceum Causing Blight on Juniperus formosana in China: Morphological and Molecular Characterization

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In October 2024, a large-scale blight was found on tender shoots (young green shoots) of Juniperus formosana in Kaili City, Guizhou Province, China. The pathogen was isolated and purified from the diseased tissues by the tissue isolation technique. Through ITS identification and microscopic examination, the pathogen was determined to be Fusarium avenaceum. This is the first discovery in China that the blight on Juniperus formosana is caused by Fusarium avenaceum.

Source: Biology

DOI: 10.3390/biology14040385

Authors: Guohui Zhang, Huanxian Gu, Shengying Song, Qin Yang

Institution: Kaili University

Language: English

Topic: Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases

Subfield: Cell Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,258