Identification and characterization of fungi associated with leaf spot disease of rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis) in Pahang, Malaysia
Rubber trees are important sources of agricultural income as they are utilized for lumber and latex. Like other crops, they are susceptible to numerous fungal pathogens, especially on their leaves, the most important plant part. Therefore, this study was conducted to identify the fungi associated wi...
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| description | Rubber trees are important sources of agricultural income as they are utilized for lumber and latex. Like other crops, they are susceptible to numerous fungal pathogens, especially on their leaves, the most important plant part. Therefore, this study was conducted to identify the fungi associated with leaf spot disease on the leaves of rubber trees. This study aimed to characterize fungi associated with diseased rubber leaves and determine the causative agent of leaf spot disease. A total of 20 fungal isolates were obtained and purified from rubber leaves collected during sampling in rubber plantations in Pahang, Malaysia. All the isolated fungi were identified as Colletotrichum siamense (2 isolates), Diaporthe sp. (5 isolates), Lasiodiplodia pseudotheobromae (1 isolate), L. theobromae (7 isolates) and Neoscytalidium sp. (5 isolates). Based on a pathogenicity test, it was found that nine isolates were pathogenic towards the leaves of rubber, which were L. theobromae, L. pseudotheobromae, and C. siamense. The lesions on the leaves displayed chlorosis with varying necrotic lesion sizes after 21 days post-inoculation. The isolates of the species L. theobromae were the most prevalent, indicating it is more widespread in the region than other species. The findings present data on the potential pathogen of rubber plants and are important to understand further the potential risks and effects of the pathogen in rubber plantations. |
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| spelling | upm-1082402024-09-11T02:38:40Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108240/ Identification and characterization of fungi associated with leaf spot disease of rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis) in Pahang, Malaysia Mohd Zainudin, Nur Ain Izzati Azhar, Nur’ain Rosli, Muhamad Najmi Haikal Md Nordin, Nor Aisyah Rubber trees are important sources of agricultural income as they are utilized for lumber and latex. Like other crops, they are susceptible to numerous fungal pathogens, especially on their leaves, the most important plant part. Therefore, this study was conducted to identify the fungi associated with leaf spot disease on the leaves of rubber trees. This study aimed to characterize fungi associated with diseased rubber leaves and determine the causative agent of leaf spot disease. A total of 20 fungal isolates were obtained and purified from rubber leaves collected during sampling in rubber plantations in Pahang, Malaysia. All the isolated fungi were identified as Colletotrichum siamense (2 isolates), Diaporthe sp. (5 isolates), Lasiodiplodia pseudotheobromae (1 isolate), L. theobromae (7 isolates) and Neoscytalidium sp. (5 isolates). Based on a pathogenicity test, it was found that nine isolates were pathogenic towards the leaves of rubber, which were L. theobromae, L. pseudotheobromae, and C. siamense. The lesions on the leaves displayed chlorosis with varying necrotic lesion sizes after 21 days post-inoculation. The isolates of the species L. theobromae were the most prevalent, indicating it is more widespread in the region than other species. The findings present data on the potential pathogen of rubber plants and are important to understand further the potential risks and effects of the pathogen in rubber plantations. Universitas Andalas 2023 Article PeerReviewed Mohd Zainudin, Nur Ain Izzati and Azhar, Nur’ain and Rosli, Muhamad Najmi Haikal and Md Nordin, Nor Aisyah (2023) Identification and characterization of fungi associated with leaf spot disease of rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis) in Pahang, Malaysia. Journal of Plant Protection, 7 (2). pp. 89-102. ISSN 2580-0604; ESSN: 2621-3141 http://jpt.faperta.unand.ac.id/index.php/jpt/article/view/145 10.25077/jpt.7.2.89-102.2023 |
| spellingShingle | Mohd Zainudin, Nur Ain Izzati Azhar, Nur’ain Rosli, Muhamad Najmi Haikal Md Nordin, Nor Aisyah Identification and characterization of fungi associated with leaf spot disease of rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis) in Pahang, Malaysia |
| title | Identification and characterization of fungi associated with leaf spot disease of rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis) in Pahang, Malaysia |
| title_full | Identification and characterization of fungi associated with leaf spot disease of rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis) in Pahang, Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Identification and characterization of fungi associated with leaf spot disease of rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis) in Pahang, Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Identification and characterization of fungi associated with leaf spot disease of rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis) in Pahang, Malaysia |
| title_short | Identification and characterization of fungi associated with leaf spot disease of rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis) in Pahang, Malaysia |
| title_sort | identification and characterization of fungi associated with leaf spot disease of rubber trees (hevea brasiliensis) in pahang, malaysia |
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