Diversity and Pathogenicity of <i>Fusarium</i> Root Rot Fungi from Canola (<i>Brassica napus</i>) in Alberta, Canada.

ABSTRACT: Root rot disease poses a significant threat to canola (Brassica napus), underscoring the need for a comprehensive understanding of its causal agents for more effective disease mitigation. The composition and diversity of fungal pathogens associated with root rot of canola in Alberta, Canada, were evaluated from plant tissue samples collected in 2021 and 2022. The study revealed Fusarium spp. as the predominant pathogens found in almost all surveyed fields. Fusarium avenaceum, F. redolens, and F. solani were among the most frequently recovered species. Greenhouse trials confirmed their pathogenicity, with F. avenaceum and F. sporotrichioides found to be particularly aggressive. Additionally, F. sporotrichioides and F. commune we

SUBMITTER: Yu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11172839 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature