Diaporthe species associated with Blackberry and Blueberry from Guilan Province, Iran
نویسندگان
1 Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
2 Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
3 Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
4 Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.
doi
10.22092/mi.2025.368317.1306چکیده
Species of Diaporthe (syn. Phomopsis) are important as endophytes, saprobes, and pathogens. They have a broad host range and are economically important in crop diseases. Several studies have reported Diaporthe species on Rubus and Vaccinium species worldwide. However, these plants have not yet been studied for the presence of Diaporthe species in Iran. From samples collected in various cities within Guilan Province, six isolates were obtained and identified based on morphological and molecular data as Diaporthe species. For molecular analyses, Internal transcribed spacers (ITS), translation elongation factor 1-α (tef1), and beta-tubulin (tub2) sequencing were employed. As a result, isolates were identified as Diaporthe arecae and D. amygdali. Diaporthe arecae is a new record for Iran mycobiota. Additionally, this is a new report of the association of Diaporthe species with Rubus and Vaccinium genera in Iran.
