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Morphological characteristics and pathogenicity of Synchytrium psophocarpi (Rac.) Baumann associated with false rust on winged bean


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Karami, Abdollah and Mior Ahmad, Zainal Abidin and Sijam, Kamaruzaman (2009) Morphological characteristics and pathogenicity of Synchytrium psophocarpi (Rac.) Baumann associated with false rust on winged bean. American Journal of Applied Sciences, 6 (11). pp. 1876-1879. ISSN 1546-9239; ESSN: 1554-3641

Abstract

Problem statement: Winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus L.) is an important tropical legume in countries like Malaysia due to its potential as a high protein value crop. However, bright-orange pustules observed on the veins of young leaves, stems, pods and sepals depict symptoms of false rust disease on beans. The causal agent of this disease has been found to be Synchytrium psophocarpi. Currently, there is no published literature of this or other related species in Malaysia. Thus, there is a very serious lack of knowledge on the taxonomic characterization and pathogenicity of the local fungus. Therefore, there is an important need for this microorganism to be documented. Approach: This study was reported based from samples obtained from infected winged bean plants found in the fields around the University Putra Malaysia campus in Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. The morphological characteristics were studied using dark field and scanning electron microscope. Meanwhile, pathogenicity test was carried out using two methods which were moist chamber and on Petri dish. Results: The sporangia were spherical to ovoid in shape and approximately 20.69 μm in diameter. The average diameter for spore measured was 2.02 μm and the flagella were 10.75 μm in length. Positive disease development with false rust disease symptoms was observed in both methods of inoculation practiced. It confirmed the pathogenicity of the fungus as the causal pathogen with the appearance of clear disease symptoms. Conclusion: This research finding is the first detailed report for Synchytrium psophocarpi associated with false rust disease of winged bean in Malaysia. It described the morphology, zoospore production and pathogenicity of the causal fungal organism. This information would be very useful for the studies involving this pathogen in future.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Agriculture
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.3844/ajassp.2009.1876.1879
Publisher: Science Publications
Keywords: Winged bean; Synchytrium psophocarpi; False rust; Pathogenicity
Depositing User: Norhazura Hamzah
Date Deposited: 24 Mar 2010 05:04
Last Modified: 28 Nov 2017 09:44
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