Effect of light on sporulation of alternaria porri f. Because many of the members of this group have similar morphology, alternaria dauci has also been classified as formae specialis of carrots, or a. The highest spore production ofstemphylium botryosum f. The omnipresent fungal genus alternaria was recently divided into 24 sections based on molecular and morphological data. They are also common allergens in humans, growing indoors and causing hay fever or hypersensitivity reactions that sometimes lead to asthma. Alternaria porri mancha purpurea, tizon foliar constanza aspergillus spp. There is an immediate need for identification of effective resistance sources for use in host resistance breeding. Alternaria species are known as major plant pathogens. Sporulation of both pathogens was inhibited by illumination during the entire wetting period or during the last 12 h of it.
Largespored alternaria pathogens in section porri disentangled. Purple blotch of onion angela madeiras, umass extension diagnostic lab purple blotch is caused by the fungus alternaria porri. Porri is the largest section, containing almost all alternaria species with medium to large conidia and long beaks, some of which are important plant pathogens e. A method of experimental evaluation of alternaria porri on. It can infect all aboveground parts of the plant in addition to the bulb. Purple blotch is caused by the fungus alternaria porri. Podredumbre del cuello del ajo botrytis neck rot y botrytis rot of. Alternaria dauci is included in the porri species group of alternaria, which is classified for having large conidium and a long, slender filiform beak.
Initial small, white leaf lesions developing into elliptical, purplish spots up to several cm long. Dssa found 75% similarities with alternaria porri genomic dna ln482533. Dec 01, 2016 purple blotch, caused by alternaria porri ellis cifferi, is a serious disease incurring heavy yield losses in the bulb and seed crop of onion and garlic worldwide. It is an important disease in warm, humid oniongrowing regions around the world. Older leaves and plants are more susceptible to infection. Except where otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under a creative commons attribution, noncommercial cc bync licence.
Pdf morphology of infection of onion leaves by alternaria porri. Morphology of infection of onion leaves by alternaria porri article pdf available in canadian journal of botany 728. Garlic and leeks may be affected as well as onions. Homogeneity of the degree of infection was established. Antracnosis colletotrichum truncatum 1 apply antracnosis colletotrichum truncatum filter. Effect in vitro of fungicide iprodione on alternaria spp. Initial symptoms appear on older leaves, usually late in the summer as spores are blown from infested debris. Identification of novel source of resistance and differential. All fungi fungi and lichens of great britain and ireland. Efecto in vitro del fungicida iprodione sobre alternaria spp. Black fungal sporulation often visible within spot.
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