Characterization of Phomopsis spp. Infecting Grapevines in the Great Lakes Region of North America

Plant Disease
A M C SchilderM A Ellis

Abstract

Seventy-five isolates of Phomopsis were obtained from grapes (Vitis spp.) with Phomopsis cane and leaf spot symptoms in Ohio, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Ontario (Canada). Four isolates from California and one from Europe were also included in the study. Isolates were grouped on the basis of DNA sequences from intron regions in the translation elongation factor 1-α and calmodulin genes. According to DNA sequence comparisons with the type isolate, all isolates except two (OH-48 and CAL-5) were determined to be P. viticola, confirming the etiology of this disease in the Great Lakes region. Thirty representative isolates were evaluated for mycelial growth rate in vitro, conidial size, and pathogenicity on grapevine (Vitis interspecific hybrid 'Seyval') leaves and internodes. A subsample of 13 isolates was also evaluated for pathogenicity on fruit and rachises. All isolates of P. viticola caused disease on grape but differed in virulence. Among P. viticola isolates, virulence on leaves and internodes was positively correlated, and virulence on fruit and rachises was positively correlated, but there was no relationship between ratings on vegetative versus reproductive grape tissues. Some isolates that were not vi...Continue Reading

Citations

Nov 26, 2009·Mycologia·Daniel J AncoMichael A Ellis
Feb 1, 2013·Plant Disease·J R Úrbez-TorresW D Gubler
Dec 1, 2012·Journal of Clinical Microbiology·Paloma F CarielloJennifer S Daly

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