Carpogenic germination of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum sclerotia in Brassica oleracea var gemmifera (VN: Brussels sprouts) in North Patagonia, Argentina

Rev Argent Microbiol. 2024 Mar 21:S0325-7541(24)00007-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ram.2023.12.005. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIn August 2018, symptoms of apical and basal rot resembling those caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum infection were observed in a commercial Brussels sprouts field in North Patagonia, Argentina. The incidence of apical and basal rot was 23.30% and 2.30%, respectively. Carpogenic germination of sclerotia was detected in shaded, highly humid soil areas. To our knowledge, this is the first report of carpogenic germination of sclerotia from S. sclerotiorum in North Patagonia.PMID:38519396 | DOI:10.1016/j.ram.2023.12.005
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