Neopestalotiopsis Species Associated with Flower Diseases of Macadamia integrifolia in Australia
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Article Title | Neopestalotiopsis Species Associated with Flower Diseases of |
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ERA Journal ID | 213247 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Prasannath, Kandeeparoopan (Author), Shivas, Roger G. (Author), Galea, Victor J. (Author) and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (Author) |
Journal Title | Journal of Fungi |
Journal Citation | 7 (9), pp. 1-17 |
Article Number | 771 |
Number of Pages | 17 |
Year | 2021 |
Publisher | MDPI AG |
Place of Publication | Switzerland |
ISSN | 2309-608X |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3390/jof7090771 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/7/9/771 |
Abstract | Macadamia (Macadamia integrifolia) is native to eastern Australia and produces an edible nut that is extensively cultivated in commercial orchards in several countries. Little is known about the diversity of fungi associated with diseases of macadamia inflorescences. A survey of fungi associated with the dry flower disease of macadamia detected several isolates of Neopestalotiopsis (Pestalotiopsidaceae, Sordariomycetes). Five new species of Neopestalotiopsis were identified based on molecular phylogenetic analyses of concatenated gene sequences of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS), β-tubulin (TUB), and the translation elongation factor 1-alpha (TEF1α). The new species are named Neopestalotiopsis drenthii, N. maddoxii, N. olumideae, N. vheenae, and N. zakeelii, and are described by molecular, morphological, and cultural characteristics. The ecology of the isolates and their pathogenic, saprophytic, or commensal ability were not determined. |
Keywords | amphisphaeriales; conidial morphology; flower blights; pestalotioid fungi; taxonomy; tree nut |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 310705. Mycology |
Byline Affiliations | University of Queensland |
Centre for Crop Health | |
Open access url | https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/7/9/771 |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q6y4v/neopestalotiopsis-species-associated-with-flower-diseases-of-macadamia-integrifolia-in-australia
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