Plant Pathology (2000) 49, 461-467

A. Santini and P. Capretti (2000)
Analysis of the Italian population of Ceratocystis fimbriata f.sp. platani using RAPD and minisatellite markers
Plant Pathology 49 (4), 461-467
Abstract: To test the genetic variability of the Italian population of Ceratocystis fimbriata f.sp. platani, a large sample of different isolates was analysed by the RAPD and direct amplification of minisatellite-region DNA (DAMD) PCR techniques and compared with a number of Ceratocystis fimbriata isolates from various hosts growing in different parts of the world. The results indicated a high level of homogeneity in the Italian population of the fungus, whereas a certain variability was recognized in isolates from other hosts. The Italian population appears to be clonal, with the same genotype throughout the country. The pathogen was certainly introduced from abroad, so it is conceivable that it does not have the genetic variability in Italy that it had in its area of origin.
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Database assignments for author(s): Paolo Capretti

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.
	Ceratocystis platani	Plane tree/sycamore (Platanus)	Italy