Multiple gene genealogies reveal important relationships between species of Phaeophleospora infecting Eucalyptus leaves

V. Andjic; G.E.St.J. Hardy; M.N. Cortinas; M.J. Wingfield; T.I. Burgess

doi:10.1111/j.1574-6968.2007.00637.x

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Multiple gene genealogies reveal important relationships between species of Phaeophleospora infecting Eucalyptus leaves

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Multiple gene genealogies reveal important relationships between species of Phaeophleospora infecting Eucalyptus leaves

V. Andjic, G.E.St.J. Hardy, M.N. Cortinas, M.J. Wingfield and T.I. Burgess

FEMS Microbiology Letters, Vol.268(1), pp.22-33

2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6968.2007.00637.x

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Abstract

The majority of Eucalyptus species are native to Australia, but worldwide there are over 3 million ha of exotic plantations, especially in the tropics and subtropics. Of the numerous known leaf diseases, three species of Phaeophleospora can cause severe defoliation of young Eucalyptus; Phaeophleospora destructans, Phaeophleospora eucalypti and Phaeophleospora epicoccoides. Phaeophleospora destructans has a major impact on seedling survival in Asia and has not, as yet, been found in Australia where it is considered a serious threat to the biosecurity of native eucalypts. It can be difficult to distinguish Phaeophleospora species based on symptoms and micromorphology and an unequivocal diagnostic tool for quarantine purposes would be useful. In this study, a multiple gene genealogy of these Phaeophleospora species and designed specific primers has been constructed to detect their presence from leaf samples. The phylogenetic position of these Phaeophleospora species within Mycosphaerella was established. They are closely related to each other and to other important Eucalyptus pathogens, Mycosphaerella nubilosa, Mycosphaerella cryptica and Colletogloeopsis zuluensis. The specific primers developed can now be used for diagnostic and screening purposes within Australia.

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Title: Multiple gene genealogies reveal important relationships between species of Phaeophleospora infecting Eucalyptus leaves
Authors/Creators: V. Andjic (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
G.E.St.J. Hardy (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
M.N. Cortinas (Author/Creator) - University of Pretoria
M.J. Wingfield (Author/Creator) - University of Pretoria
T.I. Burgess (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
Publication Details: FEMS Microbiology Letters, Vol.268(1), pp.22-33
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing
Identifiers: 991005541831907891
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration; International collaboration
Citation topics: 3 Agriculture, Environment & Ecology; 3.97 Plant Pathology; 3.97.1173 Hyphomycetes
Web Of Science research areas: Microbiology
ESI research areas: Microbiology