Journal of Phytopathology (2013) 161, 617-624

Nik M.I. Mohamed Nor, Baharuddin Salleh and John F. Leslie (2013)
Fusarium species associated with mango malformation in Peninsular Malaysia
Journal of Phytopathology 161 (9), 617-624
Abstract: Mango malformation has become the most important global disease on mango. Fusarium species previously associated with this disease include F. mangiferae, F. mexicanum, F. sterilihyphosum, F. proliferatum, F. subglutinans and F. tupiense. A few strains of F. proliferatum have been reported from Malaysia, but in this study, we report the results of more extensive sampling. The recovered strains were evaluated with morphology, mating tester strain cross-fertility, amplified fragment length polymorphisms (AFLPs), and partial DNA sequences of the genes encoding translation elongation factor 1-α (tef-1α) and β-tubulin (tub-2). Amongst the 43 strains evaluated, three species were identified - F. proliferatum, F. mangiferae and F. subglutinans - with F. proliferatum being the most frequent (69%). None of the Fusarium species that appear to originate in the Americas were recovered in Malaysia, which suggests special measures may be warranted to keep these species from entering the country.
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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.
	Fusarium subglutinans	Mango (Mangifera indica)	Malaysia
	Fusarium proliferatum	Mango (Mangifera indica)	Malaysia
	Fusarium mangiferae	Mango (Mangifera indica)	Malaysia