Isolation and molecular characterization of ginger soft rot pathogenic fungi in Aizawl district of Mizoram, India
Journal Title: Science Vision - Year 2018, Vol 18, Issue 4
Abstract
Ginger soft rot disease caused by fungal pathogens have become one of the most serious problems causing reduced production around the world. It has also caused a major problem among farmers of Mizoram state in India resulting in a huge decline in rhizome yield. However, the exact causative agents of this disease have not been identified in the state. Therefore, the present study was undertaken to isolate and characterized the causative agents of ginger soft rot disease from the diseased plants collected from five different villages of Aizawl district, Mizoram. Isolated fungi were cultured and morphological and molecular identification were done using internal transcribed spacer of rDNA. Fusarium oxysporum, F. solani and Plectosphaerella cucumerina were identified in ginger samples from five villages. Fusarium spp. were the most common and seem to be the major causative agents. It is suggested that further investigation is required to explore the diversity of ginger soft rot pathogenic fungi in the whole state which could be helpful in introducing effective and eco-friendly disease management programme.
Authors and Affiliations
G. Rosangkima, Vanramliana Vanramliana, Hmar Lalthanzara, Lalringngheti Lalringngheti, H. C. Lalramnghaki
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