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Primer reporte de Orbilia brochopaga aislado de palmas de coco con anillo rojo en Colima, México

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Background: Bursaphelenchus cocophilus causes red ring disease in coconut palms, which is the main sanitary constraint affecting coconut cultivation. The exploration of fungi that parasitize B. cocophilus is a viable strategy for its management. Objective: To search for nematophagous fungi in coconut palms affected by red ring disease. Methods: Tissue samples were collected from “Brazilian Green Dwarf” coconut palms showing symptoms of the disease. A nematode extraction technique was used, tissues were incubated in hot water (40 °C, 1 h). The remaining liquid was subsequently sieved and plated on water agar to isolate fungi. The fungi obtained were characterized morphologically and molecularly. Results and Conclusions: One isolate of Orbilia brochopaga was obtained. This represents the first record in coconut palms in Colima and Mexico. The strain was deposited in the Entomopathogenic Fungi Collection of the Biological Control Department of the National Service for Agro-Alimentary Public Health, Safety and Quality (SENASICA).

Source: Revista mexicana de micología

Authors: Berlanga-Padilla, Angélica María, Lino-López, Gisela Jareth, Rodríguez-Rodríguez, José Carlos, Valadez-Ramírez, Pedro, Ayala-Zermeño, Miguel Angel

Institutions: Centro Nacional de Referencia de Control Biológico, Universidad de Colima

Language: English

Topic: Nematode management and characterization studies

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7217633308

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