Nonpathogenic Isolates of the Citrus Black Spot Fungus, Guignardia citricarpa , Identified as a Cosmopolitan Endophyte of Woody Plants, G. mangiferae ( Phyllosticta capitalensis )

• Published in: Phytopathology Vol. 92; no. 5; pp. 464 - 477
• Main Authors: Baayen, R. P., Bonants, P. J. M., Verkley, G., Carroll, G. C., van der Aa, H. A., de Weerdt, M., van Brouwershaven, I. R., Schutte, G. C., Maccheroni, W., de Blanco, C. Glienke, Azevedo, J. L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: St. Paul, MN American Phytopathological Society 01.05.2002
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Fungal plant pathogens; Phytopathology. Animal pests. Plant and forest protection; Variation, races, biotypes, parasitic specialization, genetics; Genotype; Woody plant; Phylogeny; Epidemiology; Fungi; Characterization; Pathogenicity; Phyllosticta; Endophyte; Isolate; Ascomycetes; Fungi Imperfecti; Guignardia citricarpa; Thallophyta

The population structure of Guignardia citricarpa sensu lato (anamorph: Phyllosticta citricarpa), a fungus of which strains pathogenic to citrus are subject to phytosanitary legislation in the European Union and the United States, was investigated. Internal transcribed spacer sequences revealed two...