title: Scytalidium parasiticum sp. nov., a New Species Parasitizing on Ganoderma boninense Isolated from Oil Palm in Peninsular Malaysia.
abstract: A mycoparasite, Scytalidium parasiticum sp. nov., isolated from the basidiomata of Ganoderma boninense causing basal stem rot of oil palm in Johor, Malaysia, is described and illustrated. It is distinct from other Scytalidium species in having smaller asci and ascospores (teleomorphic stage), longer arthroconidia (anamorphic stage), hyaline to yellowish chlamydospores, and producing a fluorescent pigment. The phylogenetic position of S. parasiticum was determined by sequence analyses of the internal transcribed spacers and the small-subunit ribosomal RNA gene regions. A key to identify Scytalidium species with teleomorphic stage is provided.
authors.affiliation: Advanced Agriecological Research Sdn Bhd, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Yit Kheng
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Goh
authors.affiliation: School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Integrative Sciences and Technology, Quest International University Perak, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Teik Khiang
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Goh
authors.affiliation: Advanced Agriecological Research Sdn Bhd, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Nurul Fadhilah
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Marzuki
authors.affiliation: Applied Agricultural Resources Sdn Bhd (AAR) - University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC) Biotechnology Research Centre, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Hun Jiat
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Tung
authors.affiliation: Advanced Agriecological Research Sdn Bhd, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
authors.forename: You Keng
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Goh
authors.affiliation: Advanced Agriecological Research Sdn Bhd, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Kah Joo
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Goh
keywords: Biocontrol; Chlamydospore; Elaeis guineensis; Mycoparasitism