Characterization of Sclerotium rolfsii causing foot rot: a severe threat of betel vine cultivation in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT: The development of the foot rot disease caused by the fungus Sclerotium rolfsii is one of the primary variables endangering betel vine production in Bangladesh. Consequently, with the ultimate objective of finding efficient preventive and control strategies for this infamous phytopathogen, the current study was undertaken for comprehensive population structure analysis, exploration of physiological features and incidence patterns of pathogenic S. rolfsii isolates. We discovered 22 S. rolfsii isolates from nine northern districts of Bangladesh. Mohanpur (51.90%), Bagmara (54.09%), and Durgapur (49.45%) upazilas in the Rajshahi district had the more severe occurrences of foot rot disease, while Chapainawabganj (18.89%) had the least number of cases. The isolates d

SUBMITTER: Tanjila N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10825092 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature