Bacterial blight, caused by Burkholderia glumae, is attacking Brachiaria in Colombia: First report

In 2009, a bacterial blight was observed in a greenhouse at CIAT headquarters, attacking plants of Brachiaria humidicola. Because Brachiaria grasses are grown as pastures throughout South America, this new disease could, potentially, have significant economic implications. Symptoms included chloroti...

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Main Authors: Álvarez, Elizabeth, Latorre, Michael A.
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Language:Inglés
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description In 2009, a bacterial blight was observed in a greenhouse at CIAT headquarters, attacking plants of Brachiaria humidicola. Because Brachiaria grasses are grown as pastures throughout South America, this new disease could, potentially, have significant economic implications. Symptoms included chlorotic streaks, necrosis, and yellowing of flag-leaf margins. Isolates cultured onto King’s B medium were cream-colored, producing a yellow, diffusible, non-fluorescent pigment. For molecular identification, the 16S rDNA gene was amplified from all isolates, using primers 27f and 1525R, and obtaining a PCR product of 1500 bp. The nucleotide sequences were 99% identical to those of GenBank accession no. CP009435.1 and other entries of Burkholderia glumae. To confirm pathogenicity, 10 plants were inoculated by injection with bacterial suspensions at 108 cfu/mL for each of nine genotypes: B. decumbens CIAT 606; B. brizantha cv. Marandu; B. brizantha cv. Toledo; B. ruziziensis CIAT 4402; CIAT 36061 cv. Mulato I, CIAT 36062, CIAT 36087 cv. Mulato II, BR02/1752, and BR02/1794. Control plants received sterilized distilled water. All the plants were incubated in microchambers, placed in a greenhouse at 28°C, and evaluated 6 days after inoculation. Inoculated plants showed chlorotic streaks, necrotic lesions, and a yellowing flag leaf. Control plants showed no symptoms. This is the first report on Burkholderia glumae causing bacterial blight in Brachiaria in Colombia.
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spelling CGSpace811932025-03-13T09:44:02Z Bacterial blight, caused by Burkholderia glumae, is attacking Brachiaria in Colombia: First report Álvarez, Elizabeth Latorre, Michael A. brachiaria plant diseases burkholderia glumae bacterial diseases enfermedades de las plantas In 2009, a bacterial blight was observed in a greenhouse at CIAT headquarters, attacking plants of Brachiaria humidicola. Because Brachiaria grasses are grown as pastures throughout South America, this new disease could, potentially, have significant economic implications. Symptoms included chlorotic streaks, necrosis, and yellowing of flag-leaf margins. Isolates cultured onto King’s B medium were cream-colored, producing a yellow, diffusible, non-fluorescent pigment. For molecular identification, the 16S rDNA gene was amplified from all isolates, using primers 27f and 1525R, and obtaining a PCR product of 1500 bp. The nucleotide sequences were 99% identical to those of GenBank accession no. CP009435.1 and other entries of Burkholderia glumae. To confirm pathogenicity, 10 plants were inoculated by injection with bacterial suspensions at 108 cfu/mL for each of nine genotypes: B. decumbens CIAT 606; B. brizantha cv. Marandu; B. brizantha cv. Toledo; B. ruziziensis CIAT 4402; CIAT 36061 cv. Mulato I, CIAT 36062, CIAT 36087 cv. Mulato II, BR02/1752, and BR02/1794. Control plants received sterilized distilled water. All the plants were incubated in microchambers, placed in a greenhouse at 28°C, and evaluated 6 days after inoculation. Inoculated plants showed chlorotic streaks, necrotic lesions, and a yellowing flag leaf. Control plants showed no symptoms. This is the first report on Burkholderia glumae causing bacterial blight in Brachiaria in Colombia. 2017-02 2017-05-24T12:27:20Z 2017-05-24T12:27:20Z Conference Proceedings https://hdl.handle.net/10568/81193 en Open Access Scientific Societies Alvarez, Elizabeth; Latorre, Michael A.. 2017. Bacterial blight, caused by Burkholderia glumae, is attacking Brachiaria in Colombia: First report . In: APS Caribbean Division and the Latin American Phytopathological Society and The Mexican Society of Phytopathology in Mexico City, Mexico, July 19–23, 2015. Mexico, DF, MX. Vol.107 (S2): S2.1.
spellingShingle brachiaria
plant diseases
burkholderia glumae
bacterial diseases
enfermedades de las plantas
Álvarez, Elizabeth
Latorre, Michael A.
Bacterial blight, caused by Burkholderia glumae, is attacking Brachiaria in Colombia: First report
title Bacterial blight, caused by Burkholderia glumae, is attacking Brachiaria in Colombia: First report
title_full Bacterial blight, caused by Burkholderia glumae, is attacking Brachiaria in Colombia: First report
title_fullStr Bacterial blight, caused by Burkholderia glumae, is attacking Brachiaria in Colombia: First report
title_full_unstemmed Bacterial blight, caused by Burkholderia glumae, is attacking Brachiaria in Colombia: First report
title_short Bacterial blight, caused by Burkholderia glumae, is attacking Brachiaria in Colombia: First report
title_sort bacterial blight caused by burkholderia glumae is attacking brachiaria in colombia first report
topic brachiaria
plant diseases
burkholderia glumae
bacterial diseases
enfermedades de las plantas
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/81193
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