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JOURNAL OF FUNGI
Volume 7, Issue 2, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/jof7020087
Keywords
TaqMan PCR; Phytophthora; Pythium; quantification; ornamental plants; international trade
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- EUPHRESCO (European Phytosanitary Research Coordination network)
- UK Forestry Commission
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Numerous outbreaks of Phytophthora and Pythium diseases have occurred in Europe due to introduction of contaminated ornamental plants. Detection and identification of pathogens are crucial. Results showed that oomycetes were isolated from 89.9% of plants using classical techniques, and real-time PCR demonstrated that oomycetes were associated with all plants tested.
Numerous Phytophthora and Pythium disease outbreaks have occurred in Europe following inadvertent introduction of contaminated ornamental plants. Detection and identification of pathogens are crucial to reduce risks and improve plant biosecurity in Europe and globally. Oomycete diversity present in roots and compost was determined in 99 hardy woody plants bought from nurseries, retailers and internet sellers, using both isolations and molecular analyses. Oomycete DNA was quantified using real-time PCR of environmental DNA from the plants using three loci: ITS, trnM-trnP-trnM and atp9-nad9. At least one oomycete species was isolated from 89.9% of plants using classical techniques. In total, 10 Phytophthora spp., 17 Pythium spp. and 5 Phytopythium spp. were isolated. Oomycetes were isolated from 86% of asymptomatic plants, but real-time PCR demonstrated that oomycetes were associated with all plants tested. More oomycete DNA occurred in composts in comparison with roots and filters from baiting water (a mean of 7.91 ng g(-1), 6.55 x 10(-1) ng g(-1) and 5.62 x 10(-1) ng g(-1) of oomycete DNA detected in compost with ITS, trnM and atp9 probes, respectively); the ITS probe detected the highest quantities of oomycete DNA. No significant differences were found in quantities of oomycete DNA detected using real-time PCR in plants purchased online or from traditional retailers.
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