Forest Pathology (2013) 43, 386-389

T. Kirisits, L. Dämpfle and K. Kräutler (2013)
Hymenoscyphus albidus is not associated with an anamorphic stage and displays slower growth than Hymenoscyphus pseudoalbidus on agar media
Forest Pathology 43 (5), 386-389
Abstract: Examination of isolates of Hymenoscyphus albidus from France revealed that this fungus does not form an anamorphic stage in culture. The lack of an asexual stage in this fungus is a conspicuous morphological difference to the ash dieback pathogen Hymenoscyphus pseudoalbidus, which is associated with its Chalara fraxinea anamorphic state. In growth studies on malt extract agar (MEA) and MEA amended with ash leaflets (ash leaf malt extract agar, AMEA) at 20°C, isolates of H. albidus grew slower than those of H. pseudoalbidus. On AMEA, the growth of cultures of both species was greatly enhanced.
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Database assignments for author(s): Thomas Kirisits

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.
	Hymenoscyphus fraxineus
	Hymenoscyphus albidus		France