title: Occurrence of Fuligo gyrosa Causing Slime Mold of Oriental Melon.
abstract: Recently, a severe slime mold infestation affected oriental melon plants in fields in Chilgok county, Gyeongbuk province, Korea. Specimens were collected from the fields and examined for identification. A species of Myxomycetes, Fuligo gyrosa, was identified based on its morphological characteristics. This is the first report that F. gyrosa causes slime mold of oriental melon.
authors: Agricultural Microbiology Division, National Academy of Agricultural Science, Rural Development Administration, Suwon 441-707, Korea.
authors: Wan Gyu
authors: WG
authors: Kim
authors: Hyo Won
authors: HW
authors: Choi
authors: Sung Kee
authors: SK
authors: Hong
authors: Young Kee
authors: YK
authors: Lee
authors: Su Heon
authors: SH
authors: Lee
keywords: Cucumis melo var. makuwa; Fuligo gyrosa; Oriental melon; Slime mold