Fungal community dynamics associated with the outbreaks of sugarcane root rot disease.

ABSTRACT: Sugarcane is a critical sugar and bioenergy crop in China. However, numerous factors, including root rot disease, hamper its yield. Root rot disease is a severe agricultural issue, reducing yield and threatening sustainable crop production. The current study aimed to explore the fungal community structure, identify and characterize the primary pathogen for sugarcane root rot in Guangzhou, China. Eighty-nine samples of sugarcane root, stalk, rhizosphere soil, and irrigation water were collected from five sites in Guangzhou, China. Subsequently, 276 fungal strains were isolated to identify the primary pathogens. The five most common genera identified were Penicillium, Fusarium, Gongronella, Trichoderma, and Cladosporium. Fusarium was more prevalent in the i

SUBMITTER: Ren Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10845956 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature