The host preference of a <i>Ganoderma lucidum</i> strain for three tree species of Fabaceae family; <i>Cassia nodosa</i>, <i>Cassia fistula</i> and <i>Delonix regia</i>

Abstract

Root and butt rot of Cassia nodosa, Cassia fistula and Delonix regia is caused by Ganoderma lucidum. Ganoderma root and butt rot is a lethal disease on C. nodosa, C. fistula, and D. regia trees, and G. lucidum was identified as the causal organism of this disease. Susceptibility of these host trees was higher when infected at a young age. All infected trees regardless of the age died after 6-24 months from the appearance of the first sign of the disease. Of these three susceptible host species, C. fistula was the most susceptible host, dying six months after the first visible sign of the disease. Host preference of G. lucidum was demonstrated when new healthy C. nodosa, C. fistula or D. regia trees were infected while bypassing other tree species including species of Fabaceae family, which were growing in the close vicinity of the infected trees.

Identification of Ganoderma Isolates from Egypt Based on Morphological Characters and ITS1-rDNA Genetic Marker

“…The genus Ganoderma includes several wood-decaying fungi on living trees in addition to dead tree trunks and stumps and has been recorded mostly in tropical and temperate areas. Several studies have been carried out on Ganoderma diseases focusing on economic damage, the severity of the disease and host range in many regions such as America, Asia, the Middle East and Europe (Fernando, 2008). In Egypt, Ganoderma species has been reported as a pathogen on casuarina trees (Ahmed-Reda, 2007;Mahmoud et al, 2007).…”

In vitro evaluation of biocontrol agents and fungicides on wood decay fungiganoderma associated with mortality of tree legumes

“…The cultural and microscopic characteristics of Ganoderma lucidum was determined as according to Schwarze and Ferner (2003) and Fernando (2008). The efficacy of Trichoderma isolates were evaluated against Ganoderma (4 wild, 2 cultivated) by dual culture technique as described by Dennis and Webster (1971).…”

Ganoderma Association with the Mortality of Acacia auriculiformis,Susceptibility to Different Hosts and Its Controls

“…cause extensive heart rots of standing trees by growing in the central, non-living woody tissues. Several studies have been carried out on Ganoderma diseases focusing on economic damage, severity of the disease and host range in many regions such as America, Asia, the Middle East and Europe [1]. Ganoderma lucidum has been reported as the causal organism of the heart rot disease of 91 hosts species Quercus spp.…”

“…Acacia auriculiformis affected by root rot disease caused by Ganoderma and Phellinus spp. in Papua New Guinea [27], heart rot disease caused by Ganoderma lucidum recorded in Quercus spp., Cocos nucifera, Camellia sinensis, Prunus persica, Vitis vinifera, Cassia nodosa, Casia fistula, Delonix regia, others 144 hosts in India [1].…”