Temperature and Humidity Regulate Sporulation of Corynespora cassiicola That Is Associated with Pathogenicity in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.).

ABSTRACT: Cucumber target leaf spot, caused by Corynespora cassiicola, is an emerging disease with a high incidence that causes severe damage to cucumbers on a global scale. Therefore, efforts need to be undertaken to limit the spread and infection of this pathogen, preferably by using environmentally friendly methods. In this study, the effects of temperature and moisture on the sporulation of C. cassiicola were investigated in vitro and in vivo. The novelty of our study refers to the observation of spore production and size as well as the revelation of a correlation between spore size and virulence. On potato dextrose agar (PDA) and cucumber-leaf extract agar (CEA), temperature played a critical role in spore production, which was strongly influenced by both temperature and mo

SUBMITTER: Zhao Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9687187 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature