Diversity of Colletotrichum Species Causing Anthracnose in Chayote in Brazil
Author Information
Author(s): Willie Anderson dos Santos Vieira, Christiane Almeida da Costa, Josiene Silva Veloso, Waléria Guerreiro Lima, Kamila Câmara Correia, Sami Jorge Michereff, Danilo Batista Pinho, Marcos Paz Saraiva Câmara, Ailton Reis
Primary Institution: Universidade de Brasília
Hypothesis
What are the species of Colletotrichum causing anthracnose in chayote in Brazil?
Conclusion
The study identified six species of Colletotrichum causing anthracnose in chayote, including two new species.
Supporting Evidence
- Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum species is the most important disease of chayote in Brazil.
- Six different phylogenetic species of Colletotrichum were identified in the study.
- Two new species, C. cucurbitacearum and C. sicyi, were formally introduced.
- C. menezesiae and C. sicyi were found to be the most aggressive species.
- The study provides the first report of C. karsti, C. chrysophilum, and C. plurivorum causing disease in chayote.
Takeaway
Scientists found different types of fungi that make chayote plants sick, and they discovered two new kinds of these fungi.
Methodology
The study involved collecting chayote samples from various regions in Brazil, isolating fungi, and performing molecular and phylogenetic analyses.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p ≤ 0.05
Statistical Significance
p ≤ 0.05
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