Acta Agriculturae Boreali-Sinica ›› 2026, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (2): 194-201. doi: 10.7668/hbnxb.20195923

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Isolation and Identification of Pathogens Causing Peanut Pod Rot in the Hebei,Shandong and Henan Region

HE Meijing1, YANG Dongze1, CUI Shunli2, LI Xiukun2, WANG Qifan2, LIU Lifeng2   

  1. 1 College of Agriculture and Forestry Science and Technology, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou 075000, China
    2 College of Agronomy, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
  • Received:2025-03-13 Published:2026-04-28

Abstract:

In order to clarify the species and composition of pod rot pathogenic fungi in Hebei,Shandong,and Henan Provinces,diseased peanut pods from the main production areas of these three provinces were used as materials.Pathogens were isolated and purified using the tissue isolation method,and their species were identified by morphological characterization combined with rDNA-ITS and TEF-1α gene sequence analyses.Seven representative strains (RF1-7) were selected to evaluate pathogenicity via mycelial inoculation on kernels and spore suspension inoculation on fresh pods,according to Koch's postulates.The results revealed that 307 strains of fungi were isolated and purified,with the genus Fusarium as the dominant genus,accounting for 63.52% of the total.Regional differences in pathogen composition were observed in the three provinces.In Hebei Province,Fusarium neocosmosporiellum predominated,while in Shandong Province,Fusarium oxysporum was the dominant species,and in Henan Province,Fusarium solani had the highest proportion,with isolation rates of 50.75%,57.15%,and 47.67% of the Fusarium species,respectively.All seven selected strains exhibited varying degrees of pathogenicity in both kernel and fresh pod inoculation assays,among which Fusarium neocosmosporiellum showed 100% disease incidence.Except for showing no significant difference compared to the disease incidence caused by Fusarium vanettenii,the incidence induced by Fusarium neocosmosporiellum was significantly higher than that caused by the other five tested isolates,and the infected kernels and pods displayed typical disease symptoms,indicating Fusarium neocosmosporiellum possesses stronger pathogenic potential.This study provides a first systematic characterization of the population distribution and pathogenicity differences among peanut pod rot pathogens in Hebei,Shandong and Henan.The findings could provide a theoretical basis for formulating region precise prevention and control strategies for peanut pod rot and are crucial for ensuring the sustainable development of the peanut industry in Northern China.

Key words: Peanut, Pod rot, Fusarium neocosmosporiellum, Identification, Morphology

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HE Meijing, YANG Dongze, CUI Shunli, LI Xiukun, WANG Qifan, LIU Lifeng. Isolation and Identification of Pathogens Causing Peanut Pod Rot in the Hebei,Shandong and Henan Region[J]. Acta Agriculturae Boreali-Sinica, 2026, 41(2): 194-201. doi: 10.7668/hbnxb.20195923.

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