Korean Journal of Mycology (Kor. J. Mycol.)
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Selection and Identification of a Hyperparasite, Ampelomyces quisqualis 94013 for Biocontrol of Cucumber Powdery Mildew

1Plant Pathology Division, National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology,
Rural Development Administration, Suwon 441-707, Korea
2Department of Agricultural Biology, Chungnam National University, Daejon 305-764, Korea

Correspondence to lsy1111@rda.go.kr

Korean Journal of Mycology (Kor J Mycol) December 31, 2007, 35(2):121-127.
https://doi.org/10.4489/kjm.2007.35.2.121
(Received December 11, 2007)
Published: December 31, 2007.
Copyright © 2007 by The Korean Society of Mycology

ABSTRACT

308 isolates of Ampelomyces sp. were isolated from powdery mildew fungi of 73 plant species in Korea for selection of biocontrol agents. An isolate 94013 isolated from powdery mildew fungus of red bean was selected as an effective biological control agent against cucumber powdery mildew in greenhouse. The morphological characteristics of the isolate is as follows. Pycnidia were sub-globose or elongated to pyriform, pale to dark brown, 52.5~82.5 × 35.0~47.5 (ave. 62.5 × 40.5)µm, and conidia were guttulate, straight cylindrical to fusiform, pale brown, 5.0~8.0 × 2.5~4.3 (ave. 6.0×3.0)µm. The isolate 94013 was identified as Ampelomyces quisqualis by morphological characteristics and rDNA ITS sequencing. The isolate A. quisqualis 94013 was different from that of the commercial product AQ10 R in the rDNA ITS sequence.

Keywords

Ampelomyces quisqualis, Biological control, Cucumber powdery mildew, Hyperparasite, Identification

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