Leucotelium cerasi (Bérenger) Tranzschel 1935, novel pathogen for mycobiota in Serbia
During the field studies on a strictly protected plant species Eranthis hyemalis (winter aconite) in Serbia, it was noticed that certain individuals were infected by some species of parasitic fungus. According to the structure of spermogonia and aecia, as well as distinctive types of spores recorded...
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Published in | Zbornik Matice Srpske za Prirodne Nauke Vol. 2020; no. 139; pp. 29 - 38 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Summary: | During the field studies on a strictly protected plant species Eranthis
hyemalis (winter aconite) in Serbia, it was noticed that certain individuals
were infected by some species of parasitic fungus. According to the
structure of spermogonia and aecia, as well as distinctive types of spores
recorded in infected leaves of winter aconite, the fungus was determined as
Leucotelium cerasi, known as a causative agent of rust in E. hyemalis and
Prunus species. Although it was first recorded in Serbia in Prunus spinosa
as a host (area of Valjevo in 1935), the appearance of this phytopathogen
was recorded in foliar tissue of E. hyemalis at four localities in Eastern
Serbia, near Knjazevac (Podvis, Golemi Kamen, and Ploca) and Zajecar
(Zmijanac). It was concluded that plants in natural populations of host
species were infected to a very high degree, as the number of infected
plants reached half of the total number of individuals in all studied
populations. Further research is neces?sary to determine to what extent this
fungus is threatening the survival of host populations and then implement
appropriate protection measures. |
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ISSN: | 0352-4906 2406-0828 |
DOI: | 10.2298/ZMSPN2039029B |