Molecular identification and pathogenicity assessment of a rust fungus infecting common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) in its native North American range

作者：Kassai Jager Edit; Seier Marion K; Evans Harry C; Kiss Levente^*

来源：European Journal of Plant Pathology, 2016, 145(1): 81-87.

DOI：10.1007/s10658-015-0815-4

• Allergenic weed
• Classical biological control
• Fungal species concept
• Pucciniaceae
• Pucciniomycetes
• Invasive alien species

A rust fungus collected from common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) in Texas, USA, was identified as belonging to the Puccinia xanthii morphospecies based on its nrDNA ITS sequence. Pathogenicity studies carried out with this rust accession under quarantine conditions in the UK showed that the fungus was highly virulent on A. artemisiifolia plants from Australia. Recently, P. xanthii has been proposed as a potential classical biological control agent (CBCA) for common ragweed in its invasive range, focusing on Europe, despite previous doubts about its biocontrol potential. The results of the pathogenicity tests reported here support the suitability of this pathogen as a CBCA for common ragweed.

• 出版日期2016-5