First Report of Globisporangium (Pythium) mastophorum causing Damping-off / Root Rot on Parsley in Slovenia

• Published in: Plant disease
• Main Authors: Zajc, Janja, Kovačec, Eva, Prislan, Ursa, Podboj Ronta, Aleksandra, Žerjav, Metka, Schroers, Hans-Josef
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.2024
• Subjects: Pythium mastophorum; Oomycetes; oogonium; Vegetables; Crop Type; Pathogen detection; Causal Agent; Subject Areas; soil pathogen

Pythium-like species cause damping-off symptoms of various hosts, including umbelliferous crops. In April 2023, parsley plantlets ( ), showing stunted growth, yellowing, decayed roots and damping-off, were obtained from a nursery in central Slovenia, where parsley was grown in polystyrene trays in a...