Cultural and morphological characterisations of Fusicoccum sp., the causal agent of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) leaf blight in Malaysia

Leaf blight caused by Fusicoccum sp. is becoming a serious canopy disease of rubber trees in Malaysia. Despite its increasing significance, information regarding the biology of the causal fungus is scarce. This study provides morphological data useful for its characterisation. Fungal isolates obtain...

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Main Authors: Nyaka Ngobisa, A. I. C., M. A., Zainal Abidin, Wong, M. Y., M. M., Murnita
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Published: Malaysian Rubber Board 2012
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author Nyaka Ngobisa, A. I. C.
M. A., Zainal Abidin
Wong, M. Y.
M. M., Murnita
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Wong, M. Y.
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description Leaf blight caused by Fusicoccum sp. is becoming a serious canopy disease of rubber trees in Malaysia. Despite its increasing significance, information regarding the biology of the causal fungus is scarce. This study provides morphological data useful for its characterisation. Fungal isolates obtained from leaf samples collected from several rubber plantations in Selangor, Johor and Perak were compared in terms of their behaviour in various cultural media potato dextrose agar (PDA), Czapex-dox agar (CDA), corn meal agar (CMA) and malt extract agar (MEA). Furthermore, their incidence on rubber leaves was assessed. In all media and different pH tested, significant differences were observed in spore production, dimension of conidiomata and growth rates among isolates. On PDA, pH 6 supported the best growth compared to other media used. The growth rate was 16.8 mm/day on PDA and MEA, against 14.4 mm /day on CDA and 11.4 mm/day on CMA. The highest spore production (161.33 X 10 6 spores /mh) was obtained on PDA. The optimum temperature for spore germination in water agar was 24 °C 28 °C within a period of eight hours. AU fungal isolates tested were pathogenic to H. brasiliensis but showed variation in symptoms.
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spelling upm-569532017-09-06T09:35:04Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56953/ Cultural and morphological characterisations of Fusicoccum sp., the causal agent of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) leaf blight in Malaysia Nyaka Ngobisa, A. I. C. M. A., Zainal Abidin Wong, M. Y. M. M., Murnita Leaf blight caused by Fusicoccum sp. is becoming a serious canopy disease of rubber trees in Malaysia. Despite its increasing significance, information regarding the biology of the causal fungus is scarce. This study provides morphological data useful for its characterisation. Fungal isolates obtained from leaf samples collected from several rubber plantations in Selangor, Johor and Perak were compared in terms of their behaviour in various cultural media potato dextrose agar (PDA), Czapex-dox agar (CDA), corn meal agar (CMA) and malt extract agar (MEA). Furthermore, their incidence on rubber leaves was assessed. In all media and different pH tested, significant differences were observed in spore production, dimension of conidiomata and growth rates among isolates. On PDA, pH 6 supported the best growth compared to other media used. The growth rate was 16.8 mm/day on PDA and MEA, against 14.4 mm /day on CDA and 11.4 mm/day on CMA. The highest spore production (161.33 X 10 6 spores /mh) was obtained on PDA. The optimum temperature for spore germination in water agar was 24 °C 28 °C within a period of eight hours. AU fungal isolates tested were pathogenic to H. brasiliensis but showed variation in symptoms. Malaysian Rubber Board 2012 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56953/1/Cultural%20and%20morphological%20characterisations%20of%20Fusicoccum%20sp.%2C%20the%20causal%20agent%20of%20rubber%20%28Hevea%20brasiliensis%29%20leaf%20blight%20in%20Malaysia.pdf Nyaka Ngobisa, A. I. C. and M. A., Zainal Abidin and Wong, M. Y. and M. M., Murnita (2012) Cultural and morphological characterisations of Fusicoccum sp., the causal agent of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) leaf blight in Malaysia. Journal of Rubber Research, 15 (1). pp. 64-79. ISSN 1511-1768 http://rios.lgm.gov.my/cms/fedDigiJournalDetail.jsp?searchText=&selTab=digiCon&id=&type=JRR&issueYear=2012
spellingShingle Nyaka Ngobisa, A. I. C.
M. A., Zainal Abidin
Wong, M. Y.
M. M., Murnita
Cultural and morphological characterisations of Fusicoccum sp., the causal agent of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) leaf blight in Malaysia
title Cultural and morphological characterisations of Fusicoccum sp., the causal agent of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) leaf blight in Malaysia
title_full Cultural and morphological characterisations of Fusicoccum sp., the causal agent of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) leaf blight in Malaysia
title_fullStr Cultural and morphological characterisations of Fusicoccum sp., the causal agent of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) leaf blight in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Cultural and morphological characterisations of Fusicoccum sp., the causal agent of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) leaf blight in Malaysia
title_short Cultural and morphological characterisations of Fusicoccum sp., the causal agent of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) leaf blight in Malaysia
title_sort cultural and morphological characterisations of fusicoccum sp., the causal agent of rubber (hevea brasiliensis) leaf blight in malaysia
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