Occurrence of Fuligo gyrosa Causing Slime Mold of Oriental Melon

Recently, a severe slime mold infestation affected oriental melon plants in fields in Chilgok county, Gyeongbuk province, Korea. Specimens were collected from the fields and examined for identification. A species of Myxomycetes, Fuligo gyrosa, was identified based on its morphological characteristic...

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Autores principales: Kim, Wan Gyu, Choi, Hyo Won, Hong, Sung Kee, Lee, Young Kee, Lee, Su Heon
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Society of Mycology 2009
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Research Note
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3749395/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23983540
http://dx.doi.org/10.4489/MYCO.2009.37.3.238
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Sumario:Recently, a severe slime mold infestation affected oriental melon plants in fields in Chilgok county, Gyeongbuk province, Korea. Specimens were collected from the fields and examined for identification. A species of Myxomycetes, Fuligo gyrosa, was identified based on its morphological characteristics. This is the first report that F. gyrosa causes slime mold of oriental melon.

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