Molecular, morphophysiological and pathogenic characterization of eucalypt Pestalotiopsis grandis-urophylla isolates, a new species

Species of Pestalotiopsis have been reported to be pathogenic to eucalypt, yet few studies have addressed their real pathogenic potential or even their diagnosis. The objective of this study was to carry out the molecular, micromorphological, physiological and pathogenic characterization of four iso...

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Published in:Tropical plant pathology 2019-04, Vol.44 (2), p.132-139
Main Authors: Carvalho, Daniel D. C., Oliveira, Renata M., Marques, Marina G., Milan, Mariany D., Pinho, Danilo B., Dianese, Érico C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amplification
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Deoxyribonucleic acid
DNA
Elongation
Gene sequencing
Inoculum
Life Sciences
Mass production
Mycelia
New species
Nucleotide sequence
Pathogenicity
Pathogens
Pestalotiopsis
Plant Pathology
Primers
Spacer
Sporulation
Translation elongation
Tubulin
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Summary:Species of Pestalotiopsis have been reported to be pathogenic to eucalypt, yet few studies have addressed their real pathogenic potential or even their diagnosis. The objective of this study was to carry out the molecular, micromorphological, physiological and pathogenic characterization of four isolates of Pestalotiopsis sp. found in eucalypt leaf spots. DNA from the isolates was extracted and PCR amplified using primers for the internal transcribed spacer (ITS), partial β-tubulin (TUB) and translation elongation factor 1-alpha (EF1-α) gene regions. For morphophysiological characterization, the fungal structures were measured and isolates evaluated for mycelial growth and sporulation under different light regimes (0, 12, and 24 h). Pathogenicity tests were conducted on healthy eucalypt leaves. The results revealed that (a) the amplified ITS region is too conserved to be used for identification of Pestalotiopsis species, and thus, TUB and EF1-α sequences are recommended for this purpose; (b) based on micromorphological characteristics and DNA sequences, the four isolates were identified as the new species Pestalotiopsis grandis-urophylla ; (c) P. grandis-urophylla presents faster mycelial growth when cultivated in the dark, but for mass production of inoculum the light regime does not have a strong influence; and (d) the pathogenic potential varied among the P. grandis-urophylla isolates.
ISSN:1983-2052
1982-5676
1983-2052
DOI:10.1007/s40858-019-00277-0