Identification and Characterization of Pseudocercospora Species Causing Grapevine Leaf Spot in China. Issue 2 (1st August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Liang, Chunhao; Jayawardena, Ruvishika Shehali; Zhang, Wei; Wang, Xiuguo; Liu, Mei; Liu, Li; Zang, Chaoqun; Xu, Xinran; Hyde, Kevin David; Yan, Jiye; Li, Xinghong; Zhao, Kuihua
• Is Part Of: Journal of phytopathology. Volume 164:Issue 2(2016:Feb.)
• Page Start: 75
• Page End: 85
• Publication Date: 2015-08-01
• Subjects: ACT -- LSU -- multigene analysis -- phytopathogen -- Pseudocercospora vitis; Plant diseases -- Periodicals; 632
• DOI: 10.1111/jph.12427
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0931-1785

Abstract

Abstract: Pseudocercospora is an important plant pathogenic genus causing leaf spots on grapevine leaves and other hosts worldwide. A survey of vineyards in four provinces of China was carried out to identify the causal agent of Pseudocercospora leaf spot. A phylogenetic analysis based on a combination of LSU, ITS and ACT loci, coupled with morphology, showed that Pseudocercospora vitis is the sole causal agent of this leaf spot disease. This study represents the first attempt to identify and characterize the cercosporoid species causing Pseudocercospora leaf spot in China using morphological and molecular approaches.