Korean Journal of Mycology (Kor. J. Mycol.)
Hyeok Park 1, Chung Ryul Jung 2, and Ahn-Heum Eom 1,*
1Department of Biology Education, Korea National University of Education, Cheongju 28173, Korea
2Forest Medicinal Resources Research Center, National Institute of Forest Science, Yeongju 36040, Korea
Correspondence to eomah@knue.ac.kr
Korean Journal of Mycology (Kor J Mycol) December, 2021, 49(4):497-505.
https://doi.org/10.4489/KJM.20210048
Accepted: December 15, 2021; Revised: December 15, 2021; Received: November 16, 2021
Published: December, 2021.
© 2021 THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF MYCOLOGY.
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Endophytic fungal strains were isolated from leaves, stems, and roots of Angelica gigas. The fungal strains were identified based on their morphological characteristics and molecular analysis of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS). A total 35 species of endophytic fungi were identified. The diversity between the endophytic fungal communities differed depending on the tissues of A. gigas. The isolated endophytic fungi were screened for antifungal activity against a pathogenic fungus, Phoma sp. Y11, using a dual culture method. Fourteen species of endophytic fungi showed the standout inhibition effect against the Y11 strain. The results suggest that the endophytic fungi isolated from A. gigas could be used as a biological control agent against leaf spot disease of A. gigas.
Angelica gigas, Biological Control Agent, Dual Culture, Endophytic Fungi, Medicinal plant