Species of <i>Fusarium</i> and <i>Neocosmospora</i> associated with citrus branch diseases in China.

ABSTRACT: Species of Fusarium and related fusarioid genera are widely distributed and commonly associated with diverse plant hosts, either as saprobes, endophytes, or pathogens. Although fusarioid fungi have been implicated in citrus diseases worldwide, their diversity and pathogenic potential on citrus in China remain poorly characterized. To investigate their species diversity, extensive field surveys were conducted in several citrus-producing regions of China between 2021 and 2024. Symptomatic tissues exhibiting dieback, necrosis, gummosis, canker, and wood decay were collected from twigs, branches, and trunks. Based on multi-locus phylogenetic analyses and morphological characteristics, 336 fusarioid isolates from eight provinces were assigned to six Fusarium species complexes and

SUBMITTER: Xiao XE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12798851 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature