Isolation, Identification, and Determination of the Virulence of the Causal Agents of Corm Rot of Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) in Valle de Uco, Argentina

被引:2
作者
Caligiore-Gei, Pablo F. [1 ]
Moratalla-Lopez, Natalia [2 ]
Poggi, Luciana M. [1 ]
Alonso, Gonzalo L. [2 ]
机构
[1] Inst Nacl Tecnol Agr, Estn Expt Agr Consulta, Ex Ruta 40 km 96 5, RA-5567 La Consulta, Mendoza, Argentina
[2] Univ Castilla La Mancha, Catedra Quim Agr, ETS Ingn Agron & Montes & Biotecnol Albacete, Campus Univ, Albacete 02071, Spain
来源
PLANTS-BASEL | 2023年 / 12卷 / 14期
关键词
Fusarium oxysporum Schltdl; saffron; fungi; spice; phytosanitary status;
D O I
10.3390/plants12142717
中图分类号
Q94 [植物学];
学科分类号
071001 ;
摘要
Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) presents an attractive opportunity for diversifying production and adding value, particularly for small-scale growers and family-based agriculture. However, the agamic propagation of the crop through corms raises concerns regarding disease dispersion. During the summers of 2013 and 2015, symptoms of corm rot were observed in saffron crops in La Consulta, Valle de Uco, Argentina. These symptoms manifested in the form of wilting plants and red-coloured areas on the surface of the corms, in some cases affecting deeper regions. This study aimed to isolate and identify the causal agent responsible for saffron corm rot while also comparing the virulence of four strains isolated on saffron plants. Consistent isolation of Fusarium spp. colonies from affected corms confirmed its association with the disease. The obtained isolates were inoculated into healthy corms, and the reproduction of symptoms was confirmed, as well as subsequent pathogen re-isolation. Morphological and molecular characterisation of the strains was performed using rDNA gene sequencing. Furthermore, disease progression was assessed with fitting epidemiological models to empirical data, which served as estimators of fungal strain aggressiveness. The results conclusively identified Fusarium oxysporum Schltdl. as the causal agent of corm rot, and variations in virulence were observed among the strains on the host plant. After basic molecular and pathological studies, it is postulated that the fungal strains possibly belong to the forma specialis gladioli, but further studies are necessary to confirm that. The present study provides findings that highlight the importance of early detection and the preservation of pathogen-free fields to sustain saffron cultivation. These findings may constitute the initial step for future projects aimed at understanding the epidemiology of the disease better, determining the species/races of the pathogen, and developing effective management strategies.
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