First Report of Powdery Mildew Caused by <i>Golovinomyces spadiceus</i> on Industrial Hemp (<i>Cannabis sativa</i>) in Kentucky

Szarka, Desiree; Tymon, Lydia; Amsden, B.; Dixon, Ed; Judy, Jonathan D.; Gauthier, Nicole Ward

doi:10.1094/pdis-01-19-0049-pdn

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“…An increasing number of new reports also identify Golovinomyces spadiceus powdery mildew and Cercospora cf. flagellaris leaf spot on industrial Cannabis in the US [103,104], suggesting the importance of employing more advanced high-throughput technologies in Cannabis research. Rare metagenomic and qPCR studies [102] in medical Cannabis literature reveal the existence of additional pathogenic or toxigenic bacterial and fungal species.…”

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Scientific Prospects for Cannabis-Microbiome Research to Ensure Quality and Safety of Products

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Cannabis legalization has occurred in several countries worldwide. Along with steadily growing research in Cannabis healthcare science, there is an increasing interest for scientific-based knowledge in plant microbiology and food science, with work connecting the plant microbiome and plant health to product quality across the value chain of cannabis. This review paper provides an overview of the state of knowledge and challenges in Cannabis science, and thereby identifies critical risk management and safety issues in order to capitalize on innovations while ensuring product quality control. It highlights scientific gap areas to steer future research, with an emphasis on plant-microbiome sciences committed to using cutting-edge technologies for more efficient Cannabis production and high-quality products intended for recreational, pharmaceutical, and medicinal use.

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Scientific Prospects for Cannabis-Microbiome Research to Ensure Quality and Safety of Products

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“…The species from this genus that cause diseases in bast fiber crops include Golovinomyces cichoracearum, the agent of sunn hemp powdery mildew, and Golovinomyces spadiceus and Golovinomyces cichoracearum sensu lato, which are responsible for powdery mildew on hemp. Similarly, Podosphaera macularis and Leveillula taurica can also cause hemp powdery mildew [42][43][44]. Hemp powdery mildew ranges in incidence from 20% to 35% on several varieties.…”

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“…As the disease progresses, colonies like mycelia, conidiophores, and conidia may expand and spread to flower bracts and buds, including those of other plants. The disease spreads readily to asymptomatic hosts [42][43][44][45].…”

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“…Several genes have been commonly used, including those coding for translation elongation factor 1-α (TEF1-α or EF-1α) [32], ß-tubulin (TUB) [42], calmodulin (CAL) [50], histone subunit 3 (H3) [48], glyceraldehydes-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) [47], and actin (ACT) [48]. By sequencing the ITS and 28S regions with primers PM5G/NLP2, Szarka et al [43] made the first documented report of G. spadiceus causing powdery mildew on industrial hemp in the United States [43]. Yu et al identified A. alternata as the agent of black leaf spot disease on ramie plants in China on the basis of morphology and DNA sequences at the ITS and GAPDH genes [47].…”

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Molecular Diagnostics and Pathogenesis of Fungal Pathogens on Bast Fiber Crops

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Bast fibers and products derived from them are undergoing a resurgence in demand in the global market. However, fungal diseases have become an important factor limiting their yield and quality, causing devastating consequences for the production of bast fiber crops in many parts of the world. Thus, there is a high demand for effective control and prevention strategies against fungal pathogens. Having rapid, specific, sensitive, and cost-effective tests that can be used for early and accurate diagnosis of disease agents is an essential step of such strategies. The objective of this study was to review the current status of research on molecular diagnosis of fungal pathogens on bast fiber crops. Our search of PubMed identified nearly 20 genera of fungal pathogens on bast fiber crops, among which the five most common genera were Colletotrichum, Pythium, Verticillium, Fusarium, and Golovinomyces. The gene regions that have been used for molecular identifications of these fungi include internal transcribed spacer (ITS), translation elongation factor 1-α (EF-1α), ß-tubulin, calmodulin (CAL), histone subunit 3 (H3), glyceraldehydes-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH), etc. We summarize the molecular assays that have been used to identify these fungi and discuss potential areas of future development for fast, specific, and accurate diagnosis of fungal pathogens on bast fiber crops.Pathogens 2020, 9, 223 2 of 19 and control. However, conventional protocols based on morphological and physiological methods are time-consuming, require significant experience, and may not be sensitive and specific for individual pathogens [3]. Moreover, many fungal pathogens can remain latent in "sub-infection" stages with no obvious symptoms and/or in low numbers, making them difficult to detect, and causing confusion with their roles in diseases. These issues can contribute to delayed or wrong control measures.During the last three decades, to overcome these problems and minimize crop losses caused by fungal diseases, a diversity of DNA molecule-based tools has been developed for the detection and identification of fungal pathogens. These techniques include conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) [4], quantitative PCR (qPCR) [5,6], immunocapture-PCR (IC-PCR) [7,8], droplet digital PCR (dd-PCR) [9], loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) [10], multiplex tandem PCR [11], fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) [12], and DNA microarrays [3]. These methods are typically faster and more accurate than those based on colony morphology, microscopic features, and/or physiological/biochemical characters of pure fungal cultures. Indeed, methods targeting DNA sequences have been applied to detect pathogens during crops' growth, harvest and postharvest processing stages [13]. Moreover, they have also enabled a deeper understanding of microbial populations and communities associated with crops, especially the microorganisms that are difficult or impossible to cultivate in the lab. Together, technological advances and developments in DNA molecu...

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