Resistance to Entomosporium mespili among cultivars of saskatoon, Amelanchier alnifolia
2001
Ronald, P.S. | St-Pierre, R.G. | Bains, P.S.
Saskatoon (Amelanchier alnifolia Nutt.) cultivars were evaluated for their resistance to Entomosporium leaf and berry spot disease, caused by the fungal pathogen Entomosporium mespili DC. (Sacc.). Leaves and fruit from naturally infected plants of saskatoon cultivars were evaluated for disease incidence and severity. Detached leaves of these cultivars were also evaluated for disease severity after inoculation with a conidiospore suspension under controlled conditions. Leaf age was an important factor in disease response of detached leaves, with older leaves generally displaying reduced susceptibility. Comparisons of disease response for inoculated and naturally infected leaves of various cultivars revealed similar rankings and significant correlation coefficients. Analysis of data from all experiments revealed significant differences (P less than or equal to 0.05) in disease response among saskatoon cultivars. Leaf disease response of saskatoon cultivars to E. mespili was classed into four groups: (1) those that restricted infection and sporulation, e.g., Success; (2) those that restricted sporulation, e.g., Regent; (3) those that reduced sporulation, e.g., Northline; and (4) those that reduced neither infection or sporulation, e.g., Pearson II. Most cultivars had moderate to high values for the incidence and severity of leaf and fruit infection. Resistant cultivars were distinguished by their ability to restrict fungal sporulation on leaves and fruit. Among the saskatoon cultivars evaluated in this study, Parkhill, Regent, and Success showed consistently lower values for the incidence and severity of fungal sporulation on leaves and fruit.
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