Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Pseudocercospora chionanthi-retusi Causing Leaf Spot on Chionanthus retusus in Korea

• Published in: Sigmulbyeong yeon'gu Vol. 28; no. 2; pp. 57 - 60
• Main Authors: 최인영(In-Young, Choi), Lamiya Abasova, Joon-Ho Choi, Hyeon-Dong Shin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 한국식물병리학회 30.06.2022
• Subjects: Multi-locus DNA sequencing; Cercosporoid fungi; Chinese fringe tree; Mycosphaerellaceae; Plant pathogen

Leaves of Chionanthus retusus were found to be damaged by leaf spot disease associated with a fungus in Iksan, Korea. Leaf spots were angular to irregular, vein-limited, scattered, 1-8 mm diameter, brownish-gray to dark brown when dry, with heavy fructification. The pathogen causes premature defolia...