Publications by authors named "B Duduk"
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- - Botryosphaeria dothidea is mainly known for causing diseases in woody plants, like stem canker and dieback, but has also been linked to damaging field crops such as soybeans, tobacco, and sugar beets.
- - In a survey conducted in Serbia in September 2023, 3% of sugar beet samples showed severe root rot symptoms, with dark brown lesions and completely rotted roots indicating possible infection by B. dothidea.
- - Two fungal isolates were obtained and identified through their growth characteristics and DNA analysis, confirming their identity as B. dothidea, consistent with previously documented descriptions of the pathogen.
In Europe, two fastidious phloem-limited pathogens, 'Candidatus Phytoplasma solani' (16SrXII-A) and 'Candidatus Arsenophonus phytopathogenicus', are associated with rubbery taproot disease (RTD) and syndrome basses richesses (SBR) of sugar beet, respectively. Both diseases can significantly reduce yield, especially when accompanied by root rot fungi. This study investigates the presence, geographic distribution and genetic traits of fastidious pathogens and the accompanying fungus, Macrophomina phaseolina, found on sugar beet across four geographically separated plains spanning seven countries in Central Europe.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPhytoplasmas are linked to diseases in hundreds of economically important crops, including carrots. In carrots, phytoplasmosis is associated with leaf chlorosis and necrosis, coupled with inhibited root system development, ultimately leading to significant economic losses. During a field study conducted in Baden-Württemberg (Germany), two strains of the provisional taxon ' Phytoplasma asteris' were identified within a carrot plot.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCrop losses caused by the plant pathogenic bacterium ' Phytoplasma solani' (CaPsol) underscore the need to better understand its perplexing epidemiological pathways. (Hemiptera, Cixiidae) is a prominent CaPsol vector with three plant associations in Serbia (/HobsUd; /HobsCa; /HobsCf). Another cixiid planthopper, (Dufour), has been recently confirmed as a noteworthy CaPsol vector.
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- Two pathogens, 'Arsenophonus phytopathogenicus' and 'Phytoplasma solani', pose a significant threat to sugar beet crops in France, Switzerland, and Germany, with a particular research focus on eastern Germany's Saxony-Anhalt being lacking.
- This study is the first to identify a predominance of a new subgroup of 'P. solani' strain, 16SrXII-P, in Saxony-Anhalt, which differs significantly from strains found in other parts of Germany and France.
- Historical analyses reveal that this strain has been present in sugar beets since 2020, indicating a need for further investigation into phytoplasma infections and their impact on sugar beet agriculture in Germany.