First Report of <i>Chaetomium globosum</i> Causing a Leaf Spot of Hemp (<i>Cannabis sativa</i>) in Tennessee

Chaffin, A. G.; Dee, M. E.; Boggess, Sarah L.; Trigiano, Robert N.; Bernard, Ernest C.; Gwinn, Kimberly D.

doi:10.1094/pdis-08-19-1697-pdn

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“…Direct PCR allows for plant pathogen identification with a rapid sample processing time. This method has been used previously in plant pathogens and on various fungi samples [50][51][52]. It removes the need for DNA extraction and typically halves the time required in a thermocycler.…”

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Development of a Co-Dominant Cleaved Amplified Polymorphic Sequences Assay for the Rapid Detection and Differentiation of Two Pathogenic Clarireedia spp. Associated with Dollar Spot in Turfgrass

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Dollar spot is one of the most destructive diseases in turfgrass. The causal agents belong to the genus Clarireedia, which are known for causing necrotic, sunken spots in turfgrass that coalesce into large damaged areas. In low tolerance settings like turfgrass, it is of vital importance to rapidly detect and identify the pathogens. There are a few methods available to identify the genus Clarireedia, but none of those are rapid enough and characterize down to the species level. This study produced a co-dominant cleaved amplified polymorphic sequences (CAPS) test that differentiates between C. jacksonii and C. monteithiana, the two species that cause dollar spot disease within the United States. The calmodulin gene (CaM) was targeted to generate Clarireedia spp. specific PCR primers. The CAPS assay was optimized and tested for specificity and sensitivity using DNA extracted from pure cultures of two Clarireedia spp. and other closely related fungal species. The results showed that the newly developed primer set could amplify both species and was highly sensitive as it detected DNA concentrations as low as 0.005 ng/µL. The assay was further validated using direct PCR to speed up the diagnosis process. This drastically reduces the time needed to identify the dollar spot pathogens. The resulting assay could be used throughout turfgrass settings for a rapid and precise identification method in the US.

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