Ganoderma species of basal and upper stem rots in oil palm (Elaeis Guineensis) in Sarawak, Malaysia / Mohd Rakib Mohd Rashid... [et al.]

Oil palm is one of the most important plantation crops in Malaysia. The sustainability of oil palm is threatened by Ganoderma species. It is commonly known that Ganoderma boninense is the causal pathogen for basal stem rot (BSR) in oil palm. However, little is known about the threats by other specie...

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Main Authors: Mohd Rashid, Mohd Rakib, Bong, Joseph Bong Choon, Ahmad, Khairulmazmi, Abu Seman, Idris, Jalloh, Mohamadu Boyie, Hani, Nurul Wahida
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Published: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Negeri Sembilan 2017
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Online Access:https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/29360/
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author Mohd Rashid, Mohd Rakib
Bong, Joseph Bong Choon
Ahmad, Khairulmazmi
Abu Seman, Idris
Jalloh, Mohamadu Boyie
Hani, Nurul Wahida
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Bong, Joseph Bong Choon
Ahmad, Khairulmazmi
Abu Seman, Idris
Jalloh, Mohamadu Boyie
Hani, Nurul Wahida
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description Oil palm is one of the most important plantation crops in Malaysia. The sustainability of oil palm is threatened by Ganoderma species. It is commonly known that Ganoderma boninense is the causal pathogen for basal stem rot (BSR) in oil palm. However, little is known about the threats by other species of Ganoderma or upper stem rot (USR), which is associated with a similar pathogen. A total of 46 isolates of Ganoderma were isolated from BSR and USR infected oil palms. The isolates were identified using a multiplex PCR, and its genetic heterogeneity was determined using a somatic compatibility test. It was found that BSR and USR coexisted in the plantations, and USR emerged as one of the major diseases. The diseases were associated with similar pathogens, namely G. zonatum (71.7%), followed by G. boninense (26.1%), and G. miniatocinctum (2.2%). Somatic compatibility test indicated that all the isolates were genetically heterogeneous. These results show that G. zonatum and the transmission of the diseases through basidiospores play a vital role in the epidemiology of the diseases. Thus, USR should not be overlooked, and more emphasis should be given to G. zonatum and its mode of transmission for more effective disease management.
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spelling uitm-293602020-04-14T05:59:10Z https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/29360/ Ganoderma species of basal and upper stem rots in oil palm (Elaeis Guineensis) in Sarawak, Malaysia / Mohd Rakib Mohd Rashid... [et al.] joa Mohd Rashid, Mohd Rakib Bong, Joseph Bong Choon Ahmad, Khairulmazmi Abu Seman, Idris Jalloh, Mohamadu Boyie Hani, Nurul Wahida Palm oil Oil palm is one of the most important plantation crops in Malaysia. The sustainability of oil palm is threatened by Ganoderma species. It is commonly known that Ganoderma boninense is the causal pathogen for basal stem rot (BSR) in oil palm. However, little is known about the threats by other species of Ganoderma or upper stem rot (USR), which is associated with a similar pathogen. A total of 46 isolates of Ganoderma were isolated from BSR and USR infected oil palms. The isolates were identified using a multiplex PCR, and its genetic heterogeneity was determined using a somatic compatibility test. It was found that BSR and USR coexisted in the plantations, and USR emerged as one of the major diseases. The diseases were associated with similar pathogens, namely G. zonatum (71.7%), followed by G. boninense (26.1%), and G. miniatocinctum (2.2%). Somatic compatibility test indicated that all the isolates were genetically heterogeneous. These results show that G. zonatum and the transmission of the diseases through basidiospores play a vital role in the epidemiology of the diseases. Thus, USR should not be overlooked, and more emphasis should be given to G. zonatum and its mode of transmission for more effective disease management. Universiti Teknologi MARA, Negeri Sembilan 2017 Article PeerReviewed text en https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/29360/1/29360.pdf Mohd Rashid, Mohd Rakib and Bong, Joseph Bong Choon and Ahmad, Khairulmazmi and Abu Seman, Idris and Jalloh, Mohamadu Boyie and Hani, Nurul Wahida (2017) Ganoderma species of basal and upper stem rots in oil palm (Elaeis Guineensis) in Sarawak, Malaysia / Mohd Rakib Mohd Rashid... [et al.]. (2017) Journal of Academia <https://ir.uitm.edu.my/view/publication/Journal_of_Academia.html>, 5 (1). pp. 27-35. ISSN 2289-6368 https://nsembilan.uitm.edu.my/joacns/
spellingShingle Palm oil
Mohd Rashid, Mohd Rakib
Bong, Joseph Bong Choon
Ahmad, Khairulmazmi
Abu Seman, Idris
Jalloh, Mohamadu Boyie
Hani, Nurul Wahida
Ganoderma species of basal and upper stem rots in oil palm (Elaeis Guineensis) in Sarawak, Malaysia / Mohd Rakib Mohd Rashid... [et al.]
title Ganoderma species of basal and upper stem rots in oil palm (Elaeis Guineensis) in Sarawak, Malaysia / Mohd Rakib Mohd Rashid... [et al.]
title_full Ganoderma species of basal and upper stem rots in oil palm (Elaeis Guineensis) in Sarawak, Malaysia / Mohd Rakib Mohd Rashid... [et al.]
title_fullStr Ganoderma species of basal and upper stem rots in oil palm (Elaeis Guineensis) in Sarawak, Malaysia / Mohd Rakib Mohd Rashid... [et al.]
title_full_unstemmed Ganoderma species of basal and upper stem rots in oil palm (Elaeis Guineensis) in Sarawak, Malaysia / Mohd Rakib Mohd Rashid... [et al.]
title_short Ganoderma species of basal and upper stem rots in oil palm (Elaeis Guineensis) in Sarawak, Malaysia / Mohd Rakib Mohd Rashid... [et al.]
title_sort ganoderma species of basal and upper stem rots in oil palm (elaeis guineensis) in sarawak, malaysia / mohd rakib mohd rashid... [et al.]
topic Palm oil
url https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/29360/
https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/29360/