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Cryptometrion aestuescens gen. sp. nov. (Cryphonectriaceae) pathogenic to Eucalyptus in Indonesia

Cryptometrion aestuescens gen. sp. nov. (Cryphonectriaceae) pathogenic to Eucalyptus in Indonesia The recently described Cryphonectriaceae (Diaporthales) includes numerous important tree pathogens such as the chestnut blight pathogen Cryphonectria parasitica, and various species of Chrysoporthe that cause serious stem canker diseases on Eucalyptus. A recent investigation of dying Eucalyptus grandis clonal hedges in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, revealed the presence of an unknown member of the Cryphonectriaceae. DNA sequence comparisons with other members of the Cryphonectriaceae showed that the Indonesian fungus represents a new genus and species in the family, for which we provide the name Cryptometrion austuescens gen. sp. nov. It can be distinguished from other Cryphonectriaceae on Eucalyptus, such as Chrysoporthe, Microthia, Holocryphia and Cryphonectria, based on its orange, limited stromatic tissue, single septate, fusoid to ellipsoid ascospores and the absence of paraphyses among the conidiogenous cells in the anamorph. Inoculations with this fungus on two clones of E. grandis showed that it is highly pathogenic and has the capacity to cause serious losses to Eucalyptus plantations in the region. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Australasian Plant Pathology Springer Journals

Cryptometrion aestuescens gen. sp. nov. (Cryphonectriaceae) pathogenic to Eucalyptus in Indonesia

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2010 by Australasian Plant Pathology Society
Subject
Life Sciences; Plant Pathology; Plant Sciences; Agriculture; Entomology; Ecology
ISSN
0815-3191
eISSN
1448-6032
DOI
10.1071/AP09077
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Abstract

The recently described Cryphonectriaceae (Diaporthales) includes numerous important tree pathogens such as the chestnut blight pathogen Cryphonectria parasitica, and various species of Chrysoporthe that cause serious stem canker diseases on Eucalyptus. A recent investigation of dying Eucalyptus grandis clonal hedges in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, revealed the presence of an unknown member of the Cryphonectriaceae. DNA sequence comparisons with other members of the Cryphonectriaceae showed that the Indonesian fungus represents a new genus and species in the family, for which we provide the name Cryptometrion austuescens gen. sp. nov. It can be distinguished from other Cryphonectriaceae on Eucalyptus, such as Chrysoporthe, Microthia, Holocryphia and Cryphonectria, based on its orange, limited stromatic tissue, single septate, fusoid to ellipsoid ascospores and the absence of paraphyses among the conidiogenous cells in the anamorph. Inoculations with this fungus on two clones of E. grandis showed that it is highly pathogenic and has the capacity to cause serious losses to Eucalyptus plantations in the region.

Journal

Australasian Plant PathologySpringer Journals

Published: Jan 19, 2011

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