Molecular Characterization and Genetic Variation in Ceratocystis fimbriata Ell. and Halst. on Pomegranate.

Fifteen isolates of Ceratocystis fimbriata collected from different locations in Karnataka were characterized using ITS gene technology. It produced an amplification size of 600−650 bp, which indicated that all the isolates belong to the genus Ceratocystis, thus confirming the identity of the pathogenic isolates. To test genetic variability, isolates were analyzed using microsatellite markers.