Colletotrichum higginsianum
turnip anthracnose
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Africa: Tunisia; Asia: China, Singapore; North America: Guadaloupe, Jamaica, Martinique, Puerto Rico; Oceania: American Samoa; South America: Argentina.
FL
2024-08-15
fungus
Brazil
Brassicaceae family
COLLHG
Colletotrichum higginsianum is a fungal pathogen that infects Brassicaceae plants like mustard, cabbage, and Arabidopsis, causing anthracnose disease with dark, sunken lesions on leaves, stems, and fruits.
4 Known Hosts
Brassica juncea
mustard
No
COLLHG-3, COLLHG-4
No evidence found indicating that seed is a pathway for Colletotrichum higginsianum in Brassica juncea.
Brassica oleracea
broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale
No
COLLHG-4, CABICPC, ISFRPLD
No evidence found indicating that seed is a pathway for Colletotrichum higginsianum in Brassica oleracea.
Brassica rapa
chinese cabbage, turnip
No
COLLHG-3
Seed is often cited as a means of transmission, but no evidence of a seed pathway was found. Seed has been inferred as a pathway due to possible seed transmission in radish.
Scheffer., 1950. Anthracnose Leafspot of Crucifers. Technical Bulletin, North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station.
Raphanus sativus
radish
Uncertain
COLLHG-3, RICHISTA, COLLHG-6, COLLHG-7, COLLHG-8
Seed as a pathway for C. higginsianum in Raphanus sativus is uncertain. There are a few publications referencing it as seed transmitted; however primary literature is unavailable, is questioned by other reports, or does not show detailed information on the species and methods used. Only one report (Scheffer 1950) shows 16% seed to seedling transmission.
Yes
Blotter or Freezing blotter
Reference lists above methods for seed health testing. No efficacy data presented. Tests have not been validated or standardized.
COLLHG-5
Scheffer., 1950. Anthracnose Leafspot of Crucifers. Technical Bulletin, North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station.
Daly, P., & Tomkins, B. (1997). Production and postharvest handling of Chinese cabbage. Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC), Barton ACT, Australia, RIRDC Research Paper, 97(1), 1-40.
Damicone, J., & Roberts, W. (2009). Diseases of Leafy Crucifer Vegetables (collards, kale, mustard, turnips). Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service.
Damm, U., O'connell, R. J., Groenewald, J. Z., & Crous, P. W. (2014). The Colletotrichum destructivum species complex-hemibiotrophic pathogens of forage and field crops. Studies in mycology, 79(1), 49-84.
Mathur, S.B. and Kongsdal, O. (2003). Common laboratory seed health testing methods for detecting fungi. First Edition. International Seed Testing Association: Bassersdorf, Switzerland
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