European Journal of Forest Pathology (1998) 28, 361-372

J. Hantula, E.M. Niemi, J. Kaitera, R. Jalkanen and T. Kurkela (1998)
Genetic variation of the resin top fungus in Finland as determined by random amplified microsatellites (RAMS)
European Journal of Forest Pathology 28 (6), 361-372
Abstract: The analysis of random amplified microsatellite (RAMS) markers among aecia of the causal agent of the resin top disease (Peridermium pini) on Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) suggested that the genetic variation between the populations of this rust fungus is low in Finland. The method used allowed the identification of heterozygotic aecia in two loci, where the degree of heterozygosity was, however, low. The RAMS patterns of the Finnish aeciospores, other aeciospores from Thetford, UK and Cronartium flaccidum from Italy were highly similar suggesting that the autoecious and heteroecious forms of these rust fungi would be genetically closely related.
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Database assignments for author(s): Jarkko Hantula, Timo Kurkela, Juha Kaitera

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Cronartium flaccidum	Pine (Pinus)	Finland