Kirramyces viscidus sp. nov., a new eucalypt pathogen from tropical Australia closely related to the serious leaf pathogen, Kirramyces destructans

V Andjic; P A Barber; A J Carnegie; Geoff S Pegg; G E St J Hardy; M J Wingfield; T I Burgess

doi:10.1071/AP07054

Back

Kirramyces viscidus sp. nov., a new eucalypt pathogen from tropical Australia closely related to the serious leaf pathogen, Kirramyces destructans

Journal article

Peer reviewed

Kirramyces viscidus sp. nov., a new eucalypt pathogen from tropical Australia closely related to the serious leaf pathogen, Kirramyces destructans

V Andjic, P A Barber, A J Carnegie, Geoff S Pegg, G E St J Hardy, M J Wingfield and T I Burgess

Australasian Plant Pathology, Vol.36(5), pp.478-487

2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1071/AP07054

Files and links (1)

url

https://doi.org/10.1071/AP07054View

Published Version

Abstract

phylogenetics

eucalyptus

eucalyptus camaldulensis

eucalyptus grandis

fungi

kirramyces

kirramyces destructans

Kirramyces destructans is a serious pathogen causing a leaf, bud and shoot blight disease of Eucalyptus plantations in the subtropics and tropics of South-East Asia. During surveillance of eucalypt taxa trials in northern Queensland, symptoms resembling those of K. destructans were observed on Eucalyptus grandis and E. grandis × E. camaldulensis. Phylogenetic and morphological studies revealed that the Kirramyces sp. associated with these symptoms represents a new taxon described here as K. viscidus sp. nov., which is closely related to K. destructans. Plantation assessments revealed that while E. grandis from the Copperload provenance, collected in northern Queensland, recovered from disease, E. grandis × E. camaldulensis hybrids from South America were highly susceptible to infection by K. viscidus and are not recommended for planting in northern Queensland. Preliminary results suggest the fungus probably originates from Australia. K. viscidus is closely related to K. destructans and causes a disease with similar symptoms, suggesting that it could seriously damage Australian eucalypt plantations, especially those planted off-site. © Australasian Plant Pathology Society 2007.

Details

Title: Kirramyces viscidus sp. nov., a new eucalypt pathogen from tropical Australia closely related to the serious leaf pathogen, Kirramyces destructans
Authors: V Andjic (Author) - Murdoch University
P A Barber (Author) - Murdoch University
A J Carnegie (Author) - NSW Department of Primary Industries
Geoff S Pegg (Author) - Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
G E St J Hardy (Author) - University of Pretoria, South Africa
M J Wingfield (Author) - University of Pretoria, South Africa
T I Burgess (Author) - University of Pretoria, South Africa
Publication details: Australasian Plant Pathology, Vol.36(5), pp.478-487
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Date published: 2007
DOI: 10.1071/AP07054
ISSN: 0815-3191
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449126802621
Output Type: Journal article

Metrics

2 File views/ downloads

476 Record Views

25 Times Cited - Web of Science

InCites Highlights

These are selected metrics from InCites Benchmarking & Analytics tool, related to this output

Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration; International collaboration
Web Of Science research areas: Plant Sciences