Pathogenic Fungi Causing Symptoms Similar to Phaeosphaeria Leaf Spot of Maize in Brazil

Plant Disease
A L Do AmaralJ F Barbosa Neto

Abstract

This study aimed to identify and characterize the pathogens associated with symptoms similar to Phaeosphaeria leaf spot (PLS) of maize in different environmental conditions in Brazil. During the last decade, PLS became an important disease of maize in Brazil. However, doubt persists about the causal agent. Maize leaves with PLS-like lesions were collected from two locations (Cristalina, Goiás State [GO] and Vila Maria, Rio Grande do Sul State [RS]) in two growing seasons. Fungi associated with leaf lesions were isolated and cultured for taxonomic identification. Pathogenicity tests were carried out and the results indicated that three fungi (a Phyllosticta sp., Phoma sorghina, and a Sporormiella sp.) caused leaf spot similar to PLS on maize. The composition of pathogenic fungi in PLS-like lesions varied depending on locations and growing seasons. The fungi P. sorghina and a Phoma sp. (Plenodomus section) occurred in all environments, but the Sporormiella and Phyllosticta spp. were restricted to GO and RS, respectively. The results support the hypothesis that various pathogens are involved in PLS-like symptoms of maize and environmental conditions may influence the predominance of a specific agent.

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