Septoria gynurae Causing Leaf Spot Disease on Crassocephalum crepidioides in Korea

Crassocephalum crepidioides is a flowering plant in the Asteraceae family that is native to tropical Africa but has become a significant weed in several Asian regions, including Korea. In October 2022, angular leaf spots were observed on C. crepidioides that coalesced into larger lesions with visibl...

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Main Authors: Bora Nam, Joon-Ho Choi, Seong-Jin Lee, Hyeon-Dong Shin, Young-Joon Choi
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Published: The Korean Society of Mycology 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.kjmycology.or.kr/5204-06/
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Joon-Ho Choi
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Hyeon-Dong Shin
Young-Joon Choi
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description Crassocephalum crepidioides is a flowering plant in the Asteraceae family that is native to tropical Africa but has become a significant weed in several Asian regions, including Korea. In October 2022, angular leaf spots were observed on C. crepidioides that coalesced into larger lesions with visible pycnidial conidiomata and conidial tendrils under moist conditions. Morphological and molecular analyses identified the causative pathogen as Septoria gynurae. This is the first report of S. gynurae and a fungal disease affecting C. crepidioides in Korea. This study provides the first molecular phylogenetic information on this species and reveals its close relationship with other Septoria species that infect Asteraceae. Septoria gynurae is a potential biocontrol agent; however, further studies are needed to confirm its host specificity and broader effects.
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spelling doaj-art-6a50b108c0b246cab9b84c8c7a06dade2025-08-20T03:10:02ZengThe Korean Society of Mycology한국균학회지0253-651X2383-52492024-12-0152427728210.4489/kjm.520406Septoria gynurae Causing Leaf Spot Disease on Crassocephalum crepidioides in KoreaBora Nam0Joon-Ho Choi1Seong-Jin Lee2Hyeon-Dong Shin3Young-Joon Choi4Center for Convergent Agrobioengineering, Kunsan National University, Gunsan 54150, KoreaDepartment of Biological Science, Kunsan National University, Gunsan 54150, KoreaDepartment of Plant Quarantine, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon 39660, KoreaDivision of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, KoreaCenter for Convergent Agrobioengineering, Kunsan National University, Gunsan 54150, KoreaCrassocephalum crepidioides is a flowering plant in the Asteraceae family that is native to tropical Africa but has become a significant weed in several Asian regions, including Korea. In October 2022, angular leaf spots were observed on C. crepidioides that coalesced into larger lesions with visible pycnidial conidiomata and conidial tendrils under moist conditions. Morphological and molecular analyses identified the causative pathogen as Septoria gynurae. This is the first report of S. gynurae and a fungal disease affecting C. crepidioides in Korea. This study provides the first molecular phylogenetic information on this species and reveals its close relationship with other Septoria species that infect Asteraceae. Septoria gynurae is a potential biocontrol agent; however, further studies are needed to confirm its host specificity and broader effects.https://www.kjmycology.or.kr/5204-06/fireweedmulti-loci phylogenyredflower ragleaf
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Joon-Ho Choi
Seong-Jin Lee
Hyeon-Dong Shin
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Septoria gynurae Causing Leaf Spot Disease on Crassocephalum crepidioides in Korea
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fireweed
multi-loci phylogeny
redflower ragleaf
title Septoria gynurae Causing Leaf Spot Disease on Crassocephalum crepidioides in Korea
title_full Septoria gynurae Causing Leaf Spot Disease on Crassocephalum crepidioides in Korea
title_fullStr Septoria gynurae Causing Leaf Spot Disease on Crassocephalum crepidioides in Korea
title_full_unstemmed Septoria gynurae Causing Leaf Spot Disease on Crassocephalum crepidioides in Korea
title_short Septoria gynurae Causing Leaf Spot Disease on Crassocephalum crepidioides in Korea
title_sort septoria gynurae causing leaf spot disease on crassocephalum crepidioides in korea
topic fireweed
multi-loci phylogeny
redflower ragleaf
url https://www.kjmycology.or.kr/5204-06/
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