First report of the fungus Gnomoniopsis smithogilvyi causing cankers on sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) in Ireland

Pieces (5 × 5 × 5mm) of woody material were removed and soaked in 2% NaOCl for one minute, followed by two one-minute distilled water washes. After surface sterilising with 70% ethanol, a stem wound was made using a sterile 6 mm cork borer, 10 cm above soil level. TABLE 1 Results of Gnomoniopsis smi...

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Published in:New disease reports 2022-04, Vol.45 (2), p.n/a
Main Authors: O'Loinsigh, B., McAuley, D., Bréchon, A.L., Lopez Vernaza, M., Ryan, C., Destefanis, M.L., O'Hanlon, R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Borers
Castanea sativa
chestnut rot
Ethanol
Gnomoniopsis castanea
Gnomoniopsis smithogilvyi
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Pathogenicity
Sodium hypochlorite
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Summary:Pieces (5 × 5 × 5mm) of woody material were removed and soaked in 2% NaOCl for one minute, followed by two one-minute distilled water washes. After surface sterilising with 70% ethanol, a stem wound was made using a sterile 6 mm cork borer, 10 cm above soil level. TABLE 1 Results of Gnomoniopsis smithogilvyi pathogenicity trial Isolate used/control Number of plants inoculated Mean vertical lesion length G. smithogilvyi reisolated 21-0214 26 9.5 Yes 21-0489 26 12 Yes Control 8 0 No FIGURE 3.
ISSN:2044-0588
2044-0588
DOI:10.1002/ndr2.12072