THE FIRST REPORT ON THE MYCOPARASITE TRICHOTHECIUM ROSEUM (PERS. 1809) ON VENTURIA INAEQUALIS (COOKE) G. WINTER IN RUSSIA

Abstract

A hyperparasite was observed on Venturia inaequalis during a survey in Krasnodar region, South Russia. Morphological characterization using light microscopy and molecular characterization by sequencing ITS region of nuclear ribosomal DNA and phylogenetic analysis revealed the identity of the pathogen as Trichothecium roseum. This is the first record of hyperparasite Trichothecium roseum on Venturia inaequalis from Russia.

Keywords

• hyperparasite
• trichothecium roseum
• venturia inaequalis