Occurrence of the root-rot pathogen, Fusarium commune, in midwestern and western United States

J. E. Stewart; Kas Dumroese; Ned B. Klopfenstein; M. -S. Kim

doi:10.1111/j.1439-0434.2011.01865.x

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Occurrence of the root-rot pathogen, Fusarium commune, in midwestern and western United States

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Authors:

J. E. Stewart, Kas Dumroese, Ned B. Klopfenstein, M. -S. Kim

Year:

2012

Type:

Paper

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0434.2011.01865.x

Source:

In: Zeglen, S.; Palacios, P., comps. Proceedings of 59th Western International Forest Disease Work Conference; 11-14 October 2011; Leavenworth, WA, USA. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Health Protection, Region 5. p. 161-163.

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Abstract

Fusarium commune can cause damping-off and root rot of conifer seedlings in forest nurseries. The pathogen is only reported in Oregon, Idaho, and Washington within United States. Fusarium isolates were collected from midwestern and western United States to determine occurrence of this pathogen. DNA sequences of mitochondrial small subunit gene were used to identify F. commune. In addition to the aforementioned states, F. commune was found from nurseries in Nevada, Montana, Nebraska, and Michigan, USA.

Keywords

Fusarium commune, root rot, conifer

Citation

Stewart, J. E.; Dumroese, R. K.; Klopfenstein, N. B.; Kim, M. -S. 2012. Occurrence of the root-rot pathogen, Fusarium commune, in midwestern and western United States. In: Zeglen, S.; Palacios, P., comps. Proceedings of 59th Western International Forest Disease Work Conference; 11-14 October 2011; Leavenworth, WA, USA. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Health Protection, Region 5. p. 161-163.