Characterization of a Septobasidium sp. Associated with Felt Disease of Schisandra chinensis.
Extensive disease surveys performed during the summers of 2013 and 2014 in Schisandra chinensis orchards resulted in the finding of a Septobasidium sp. associated with felt disease. The fungus was characterized to be symbiotic with a scale insect (Pseudaulacaspis cockerelli). Morphological and molecular characteristics of the Septobasidium isolates were investigated. The isolates were morphologically and phylogenetically close to S. bogoriense. We tentatively describe this isolate as a Septobasidium sp., mainly because of the limited amount of information available on the internal transcribed spacer region of the ribosomal DNA of Septobasidium spp.
Jeollabuk-do Agricultural Research and Extension Services, Iksan 54591, Korea.
In-Young
IY
Choi
Department of Agricultural Biology, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Korea.
Wang-Hyu
WH
Lee
Department of Agricultural Biology, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Korea.
Jong-Jin
JJ
Lee
Horticultural and Herbal Crop Environment Division, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Wanju 55365, Korea.
Mi-Jeong
MJ
Park
Department of Horticulture, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Korea.
Jeong-Ae
JA
Ko
Department of Horticulture, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Korea.
Jeong-Ran
JR
Choi
Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea.
Hyeon-Dong
HD
Shin
Felt disease; Phylogenetic analysis; Schisandra chinensis; Septobasidium