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http://dx.doi.org/10.4489/MYCO.2009.37.3.238

Occurrence of Fuligo gyrosa Causing Slime Mold of Oriental Melon

Kim, Wan-Gyu (Agricultural Microbiology Division, National Academy of Agricultural Science, Rural Development Administration)
Choi, Hyo-Won (Agricultural Microbiology Division, National Academy of Agricultural Science, Rural Development Administration)
Hong, Sung-Kee (Agricultural Microbiology Division, National Academy of Agricultural Science, Rural Development Administration)
Lee, Young-Kee (Agricultural Microbiology Division, National Academy of Agricultural Science, Rural Development Administration)
Lee, Su-Heon (Agricultural Microbiology Division, National Academy of Agricultural Science, Rural Development Administration)

Publication Information

Mycobiology / v.37, no.3, 2009 , pp. 238-239 More about this Journal

Abstract

Recently, a severe slime mold infestation affected oriental melon plants in fields in Chilgok county, Gyeongbuk province, Korea. Specimens were collected from the fields and examined for identification. A species of Myxomycetes, Fuligo gyrosa, was identified based on its morphological characteristics. This is the first report that F. gyrosa causes slime mold of oriental melon.

Keywords

Cucumis melo var. makuwa; Fuligo gyrosa; Oriental melon; Slime mold;

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