Korean Journal of Mycology (Kor. J. Mycol.)
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Stem Rot of Gondre Caused by Rhizoctonia solani AG-2-2(IV)

Global Agro-Consulting Corporation, Suwon 16614, Korea

Correspondence to wgkim5121@naver.com

Korean Journal of Mycology (Kor J Mycol) June, 2023, 51(2):141-146.
https://doi.org/10.4489/KJM.20230016
Accepted: June 27, 2023; Revised: June 26, 2023; Received: May 30, 2023
Published: June, 2023.
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ABSTRACT

Stem rot symptoms were observed in Gondre (Cirsium setidens) plants growing in a vinyl greenhouse in Taebaek, Korea during a disease survey in June 2022. The plants presented with dark brown to black rot on the stems at or above the soil line. Severely diseased plants displayed wilt and blight. Disease incidence among these plants ranged from 1 to 5%. Three isolates of Rhizoctonia sp. were obtained from the stem lesions of diseased plants. All isolates were identified as Rhizoctonia solani AG-2-2(IV) based on the morphological and cultural characteristics, results of the anastomosis test, and phylogenetic analysis. The pathogenicity of the isolates to Gondre plants was confirmed using an artificial inoculation test. The lesions induced by the inoculation test were similar to those observed in the investigated vinyl greenhouse. Here, we report a case of R. solani AG-2-2(IV) causing stem rot in Gondre.

Keywords

Anastomosis, Gondre, Cirsium setidens, Rhizoctonia solani AG-2-2(IV), Stem rot

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