Molecular Genetic Methods Implementation for Phytopathogen Identification in Forest Stands and Nurseries of the Russian Federation

Abstract

The results of the application of molecular genetics methods for the analysis of the plant pathogens present in forest plantations and nurseries of the Russian Federation, including doughnut fungus and annosum root rot are presented. The prospects and benefits of using DNA analysis for early diagnosis of plant diseases without isolation of the pathogen in pure culture, shortening time of analysis, and the possibility of mass screening are discussed.

Keywords

• phytopathogens
• DNA analysis of phytopathogens
• doughnut fungus (Rhizina undulata Fr. 1815)
• annosum root rot (Henerobasidion annozum (Fr.) Breff 1889)
• fusariosis
• phomosis
• forest stands
• nurseries
• Russian Federation