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- Title
Ganoderma lucidum: Insights on host range, diagnosis, and management strategies.
- Authors
Kumari, Ashwani; Tapwal, Ashwani; Thakur, Neha
- Abstract
Forest ecosystems play an important role in upholding life on our planet. However, the onslaught of fungal pathogens like Ganoderma lucidum, poses a threat by decimating numerous tree species. G. lucidum identified as a root pathogen, causing root rot in numerous tree species of horticulture and forestry importance. The fungus initiates infection through basidiospores, which germinate and penetrate within roots and start to degrade lignocellulosic components of plant cells. Early‐stage detection of G. lucidum, is challenging, while in advance stages, the wood undergoes softening and a loss of tensile strength, rendering the disease incurable. Hence, effective management of G. lucidum necessitates a pivotal role of disease diagnostic techniques, which are currently underutilized or inadequately accessible. Subsequent implementation of suitable control measures becomes imperative to thwart disease occurrence and mitigate its impact in early stages, thus preserving the vitality of forest ecosystems. This study provides comprehensive overview of G. lucidum, covering taxonomy, pathogenicity, disease cycle, diagnosis and effective control measures, which will be helpful in formulating effective diagnostic techniques for early management of root rot disease.
- Subjects
GANODERMA lucidum; ROOT rots; DIAGNOSIS; FOREST reserves; LIGNOCELLULOSE; BASIDIOSPORES
- Publication
Journal of Basic Microbiology, 2024, Vol 64, Issue 7, p1
- ISSN
0233-111X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/jobm.202300769