Factors influencing development of root rot on ginseng caused by Cylindrocarpon destructans

• Published in: Phytopathology Vol. 95; no. 12; pp. 1381 - 1390
• Main Authors: Rahman, M, Punja, Z.K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: St. Paul, MN American Phytopathological Society 01.12.2005
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; Cylindrocarpon destructans; developmental stages; epidemiology; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; fungal diseases of plants; Fungal plant pathogens; infection; inoculum density; Nectria radicicola; Panax quinquefolius; pathogenicity; Phytopathology. Animal pests. Plant and forest protection; plant anatomy; plant morphology; plant pathogenic fungi; root rot; Solanum tuberosum; symptoms; virulence; British Columbia; Canada; North America; America; Disease development; Cylindrocarpon destructans; Root; Enzyme; Solanum tuberosum; Polygalacturonase; Fungi; Soils; Dicotyledones; Glycosidases; Angiospermae; Phenols; Hydrolases; Isolate; Spermatophyta; Fungi Imperfecti; Tuber plant; Solanaceae; Intracellular; Lesion; O-Glycosidases; Age; Thallophyta

The fungus Cylindrocarpon destructans (Zins) Scholten is the cause of root rot (disappearing root rot) in many ginseng production areas in Canada. A total of 80 isolates of C. destructans were recovered from diseased roots in a survey of ginseng gardens in British Columbia from 2002-2004. Among thes...