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Olofintila OE, Lawrence KS, Noel ZA. Characterizing the Diversity of Oomycetes Associated with Diseased Cotton Seedlings in Alabama. PLANT DISEASE 2024; 108:1363-1373. [PMID: 38105453 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-06-23-1159-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Many oomycete species are associated with the seedlings of crops, including upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.), which leads to annual threats. The diversity of oomycete species in Alabama needs to be better understood since the last survey of oomycetes associated with cotton in Alabama was 20 years ago-before significant updates to taxonomy and improvements in identification of oomycetes using molecular tools. Our current study aimed to identify oomycetes associated with Alabama cotton seedlings, correlate diversity with soil edaphic factors, and assess virulence toward cotton seed. Thirty symptomatic cotton seedlings were collected independently from 25 fields in 2021 and 2022 2 to 4 weeks after planting. Oomycetes were isolated by plating root sections onto a semiselective medium. The internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region was sequenced to identify the resulting isolates. A seed virulence assay was conducted in vitro to verify pathogenicity, and 347 oomycete isolates were obtained representing 36 species. Northern Alabama soils had the richest oomycete communities and a greater silt and clay concentration than sandier soils in the central and southern coastal plains. Globisporangium irregulare and Phytophthora nicotianae were consistently recovered from cotton roots in both years. Globisporangium irregulare was pathogenic and recovered from all Alabama regions, whereas P. nicotianae was pathogenic but recovered primarily in areas with lower sand content in northern Alabama. Many oomycete species have not been previously reported in Alabama or the southeastern United States. Altogether, this knowledge will help facilitate effective management strategies for cotton seedling diseases caused by oomycetes in Alabama and the United States.
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- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849
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- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849
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Pimentel MF, Arnao E, Warner AJ, Rocha LF, Subedi A, Elsharif N, Chilvers MI, Matthiesen R, Robertson AE, Bradley CA, Neves DL, Pedersen DK, Reuter-Carlson U, Lacey JV, Bond JP, Fakhoury AM. Reduction of Pythium Damping-Off in Soybean by Biocontrol Seed Treatment. PLANT DISEASE 2022; 106:2403-2414. [PMID: 35171634 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-06-21-1313-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Pythium spp. is one of the major groups of pathogens that cause seedling diseases on soybean, leading to both preemergence and postemergence damping-off and root rot. More than 100 species have been identified within this genus, with Pythium irregulare, P. sylvaticum, P. ultimum var ultimum, and P. torulosum being particularly important for soybean production given their aggressiveness, prevalence, and abundance in production fields. This study investigated the antagonistic activity of potential biological control agents (BCAs) native to the U.S. Midwest against Pythium spp. First, in vitro screening identified BCAs that inhibit P. ultimum var. ultimum growth. Scanning electron microscopy demonstrated evidence of mycoparasitism of all potential biocontrol isolates against P. ultimum var. ultimum and P. torulosum, with the formation of appressorium-like structures, short hyphal branches around host hyphae, hook-shaped structures, coiling, and parallel growth of the mycoparasite along the host hyphae. Based on these promising results, selected BCAs were tested under field conditions against six different Pythium spp. Trichoderma afroharzianum 26 used alone and a mix of T. hamatum 16 + T. afroharzianum 19 used as seed treatments protected soybean seedlings from Pythium spp. infection, as BCA-treated plots had on average 15 to 20% greater plant stand and vigor than control plots. Our results also indicate that some of these potential BCAs could be added with a fungicide seed treatment with minimum inhibition occurring, depending on the fungicide active ingredient. This research highlights the need to develop tools incorporating biological control as a facet of soybean seedling disease management programs. The harnessing of native BCAs could be integrated with other management strategies to provide efficient control of seedling diseases.
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- Mirian F Pimentel
- School of Agricultural Sciences, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901
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- College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242
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- School of Agricultural Sciences, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901
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- School of Agricultural Sciences, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901
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- School of Agricultural Sciences, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901
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- Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Iowa State University, IA 50010
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Iowa State University, IA 50010
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Kentucky, Princeton, KY 42445
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Kentucky, Princeton, KY 42445
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- Department of Crop Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Kentucky, Princeton, KY 42445
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- School of Agricultural Sciences, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901
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- School of Agricultural Sciences, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901
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Vargas A, Paul PA, Winger J, Balk CS, Eyre M, Clevinger B, Noggle S, Dorrance AE. Oxathiapiprolin Alone or Mixed with Metalaxyl Seed Treatment for Management of Soybean Seedling Diseases Caused by Species of Phytophthora, Phytopythium, and Pythium. PLANT DISEASE 2022; 106:2127-2137. [PMID: 35133185 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-09-21-1952-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Species of Phytophthora, Phytopythium, and Pythium affect soybean seed and seedlings each year, primarily through reduced plant populations and yield. Oxathiapiprolin is effective at managing several foliar diseases caused by some oomycetes. The objectives of these studies were to evaluate oxathiapiprolin in a discriminatory dose assay in vitro; evaluate oxathiapiprolin as a soybean seed treatment on a moderately susceptible cultivar in 10 environments; compare the impact of seed treatment on plant populations and yields in environments with low and high precipitation; and compare a seed treatment mixture on cultivars with different levels of resistance in four environments. There was no reduction in growth in vitro among 13 species of Pythium at 0.1 µg ml-1. Soybean seed treated with the base fungicide plus oxathiapiprolin (12 and 24 µg a.i. seed-1) alone, oxathiapiprolin (12 µg a.i. seed-1) plus mefenoxam (6 µg a.i. seed-1), or oxathiapiprolin (24 µg a.i. seed-1) plus ethaboxam (12.1 µg a.i. seed-1) had greater yields in environments that received ≥50 mm of precipitation within 14 days after planting compared with those that received less. Early plant population and yield were significantly higher for seed treated with oxathiapiprolin (24 µg a.i. seed-1) + metalaxyl (13.2 µg a.i. seed-1) compared with nontreated for six of seven cultivars in at least one of four environments. Oxathiapiprolin combined with another Oomycota fungicide applied to seed has the potential to be used to protect soybean plant establishment and yield in regions prone to poor drainage after high levels of precipitation.
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- Amilcar Vargas
- Former Graduate Research Associates, Department of Plant Pathology, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH 44691
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH 44691
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- Former Graduate Research Associates, Department of Plant Pathology, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH 44691
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- Former Graduate Research Associates, Department of Plant Pathology, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH 44691
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- Former Graduate Research Associates, Department of Plant Pathology, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH 44691
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- Department of Extension, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210
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- Department of Extension, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH 44691
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McCoy AG, Noel ZA, Jacobs JL, Clouse KM, Chilvers MI. Phytophthora sojae Pathotype Distribution and Fungicide Sensitivity in Michigan. PLANT DISEASE 2022; 106:425-431. [PMID: 34184554 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-03-21-0443-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Identifying the pathotype structure of a Phytophthora sojae population is crucial for the effective management of Phytophthora stem and root rot of soybean (PRR). P. sojae has been successfully managed with major resistance genes, partial resistance, and fungicide seed treatments. However, prolonged use of resistance genes or fungicides can cause pathogen populations to adapt over time, rendering resistance genes or fungicides ineffective. A statewide survey was conducted to characterize this pathotype structure and fungicide sensitivity of P. sojae within Michigan. Soil samples were collected from 69 fields with a history of PRR and fields having consistent plant stand establishment issues. Eighty-three isolates of P. sojae were obtained, and hypocotyl inoculations were performed on 14 differential soybean cultivars, all of which carry a single Rps gene or no resistance gene. The survey identified a loss of effectiveness of Rps genes 1b, 1k, 3b, and 6, compared with a previous survey conducted in Michigan from 1993 to 1997. Three effective resistance genes were identified for P. sojae management in Michigan; Rps 3a, 3c, and 4. Additionally, the effective concentration of common seed treatment fungicides to inhibit mycelial growth by 50% (EC50) was determined. No P. sojae isolates were insensitive to the tested chemistries with mean EC50 values of 2.60 × 10-2 μg/ml for ethaboxam, 3.03 × 10-2 μg/ml for mefenoxam, 2.88 × 10-4 μg/ml for oxathiapiprolin, and 5.08 × 10-2 μg/ml for pyraclostrobin. Results suggest that while there has been a significant shift in Rps gene effectiveness, seed treatments are still effective for early season management of this disease.
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- Austin G McCoy
- Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824
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- Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824
- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849
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- Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824
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- Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824
- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045
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- Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824
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Wang M, Van Vleet S, McGee R, Paulitz T, Porter L, Schroeder K, Vandemark G, Chen W. Chickpea Seed Rot and Damping-Off Caused by Metalaxyl-Resistant Pythium ultimum and Its Management with Ethaboxam. PLANT DISEASE 2021; 105:1728-1737. [PMID: 33118871 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-08-20-1659-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Metalaxyl and its isomer mefenoxam have been the primary fungicides used as seed treatments in managing Pythium seed rot and damping-off of chickpea (Cicer arietinum). However, outbreaks of seed rot and damping-off of metalaxyl-treated chickpea seeds were found in the dryland agriculture regions of southeastern Washington and northern Idaho. Pythium spp. isolated from rotten seeds and associated soils showed high levels of resistance to metalaxyl. Large proportions (31 to 91%) of Pythium isolates resistant to metalaxyl were detected in areas where severe chickpea damping-off occurred and were observed in commercial chickpea fields over several years. All metalaxyl-resistant (MR) isolates were identified as Pythium ultimum var. ultimum. The metalaxyl resistance trait measured by EC50 values was stable over 10 generations in the absence of metalaxyl, and no observable fitness costs were associated with metalaxyl resistance. Under controlled conditions, metalaxyl treatments failed to protect chickpea seeds from seed rot and damping-off after inoculation with MR Pythium isolates. In culture, ethaboxam inhibited mycelial growth of both MR and metalaxyl-sensitive isolates. Greenhouse and field tests showed that ethaboxam is effective in managing MR Pythium. Ethaboxam in combination with metalaxyl is commonly applied as seed treatments in commercial chickpea production.
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- Moying Wang
- Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164
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- Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164
- U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service and Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164
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- Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164
- U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service and Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164
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- Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164
- U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service and Washington State University, Prosser, WA 99350
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- Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164
- U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service and Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164
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- Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164
- U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service and Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164
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Noel ZA, McDuffee D, Chilvers MI. Influence of Soybean Tissue and Oomicide Seed Treatments on Oomycete Isolation. PLANT DISEASE 2021; 105:1281-1288. [PMID: 32931390 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-03-20-0642-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Soybean seedlings are vulnerable to different oomycete pathogens. Seed treatments containing the two antioomycete (oomicide) chemicals, metalaxyl-M (mefenoxam) and ethaboxam, are used for protection against oomycete pathogens. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of these two oomicides on isolation probability of oomycetes from soybean taproot or lateral root sections. Soybean plants were collected between the first and third trifoliate growth stages from five Midwest field locations in 2016 and four of the same fields in 2017. Oomycetes were isolated from taproot and lateral root. In 2016, 369 isolation attempts were completed, resulting in 121 isolates from the taproot and 154 isolates from the lateral root. In 2017, 468 isolation attempts were completed, with 44 isolates from the taproot and 120 isolates from the lateral roots. In three of nine site-years, the probability of isolating an oomycete from a taproot or lateral root section was significantly different. Seed treatments containing a mixture of ethaboxam and metalaxyl significantly reduced the probability of oomycete isolation from lateral roots in Illinois in 2016 and 2017, but not in other locations, which may have been related to the heavy soil type (clay loam). Among the 439 isolates collected from the two years sampled, 24 oomycete species were identified, and community compositions differed depending on location and year. The five most abundant species were Pythium sylvaticum (28.9%), P. heterothallicum (14.3%), P. ultimum var. ultimum (11.8%), P. attrantheridium (7.9%), and P. irregulare (6.6%), which accounted for 61.7% of the isolates collected. Oomicide sensitivity to ethaboxam and mefenoxam was assessed for >300 isolates. There were large differences in ethaboxam sensitivity among oomycete species, with effective concentrations to reduce optical density at 600 nm by 50% compared with the nonamended control (EC50 values) ranging from <0.01 to >100 μg/ml and a median of 0.65 μg/ml. Isolates with insensitivity to ethaboxam (>12 μg/ml) belonged to the species P. torulosum and P. rostratifingens but were sensitive to mefenoxam. Oomicide sensitivity to mefenoxam ranged from <0.01 to 0.62 μg/ml with a median of 0.03 μg/ml. The mean EC50 value of the five most abundant species to ethaboxam ranged from 0.35 to 0.97 μg/ml of ethaboxam and from 0.02 to 0.04 μg/ml of mefenoxam. No shift in sensitivity to mefenoxam or ethaboxam was observed as a result of soybean seed treatment or year relative to the nontreated seed controls. In summary, this study contributed to the understanding of the composition of oomycete populations from different soybean root tissues, locations, years, and seed treatments. Finally, seed treatments containing mefenoxam or metalaxyl plus ethaboxam can be effective in reducing the probability of oomycete isolation from soybean roots.
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- Zachary A Noel
- Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, Program in Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, and Behavior, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824
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- Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, Program in Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, and Behavior, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824
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Fantastic Downy Mildew Pathogens and How to Find Them: Advances in Detection and Diagnostics. PLANTS 2021; 10:plants10030435. [PMID: 33668762 PMCID: PMC7996204 DOI: 10.3390/plants10030435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Downy mildews affect important crops and cause severe losses in production worldwide. Accurate identification and monitoring of these plant pathogens, especially at early stages of the disease, is fundamental in achieving effective disease control. The rapid development of molecular methods for diagnosis has provided more specific, fast, reliable, sensitive, and portable alternatives for plant pathogen detection and quantification than traditional approaches. In this review, we provide information on the use of molecular markers, serological techniques, and nucleic acid amplification technologies for downy mildew diagnosis, highlighting the benefits and disadvantages of the technologies and target selection. We emphasize the importance of incorporating information on pathogen variability in virulence and fungicide resistance for disease management and how the development and application of diagnostic assays based on standard and promising technologies, including high-throughput sequencing and genomics, are revolutionizing the development of species-specific assays suitable for in-field diagnosis. Our review provides an overview of molecular detection technologies and a practical guide for selecting the best approaches for diagnosis.
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