Distribution and new hosts of the parasitic fungus Inonotus nidus-pici in Serbia

Authors

  • Ivan Milenković University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030 Belgrade, Serbia
  • Zlatan Radulović Institute of Forestry, Kneza Višeslava 3, 11030 Belgrade, Serbia
  • Michal Tomšovský Department of Forest Protection and Wildlife Management, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 61300 Brno, Czech Republic
  • Katarzyna Sikora Forest Research Institute-IBL, Sękocin Stary, Braci leśnej 3, 05-090 Raszyn, Poland
  • Vesna Golubović Ćurguz University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030 Belgrade, Serbia
  • Dušan Jovanović University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030 Belgrade, Serbia
  • Dragan Karadžić University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030 Belgrade, Serbia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7251/GSF2232001M

Keywords:

Inonotus canker, Quercus cerris, Q. petraea, oxidase reactions, white heart-rot

Abstract

Since 2013, symptoms indicative of I. nidus-pici infections were recorded in various stands in the central part of Serbia and several tree species from Fagaceae family were affected. After the detailed sampling, isolation and identification of the fungus using both classical and molecular methods, the current distribution and host range were determined. This fungus was recorded at 17 additional localities in the central part of Serbia, and Q. cerris was the most common and most affected host. Further, huge damages were occasionally recorded at Q. petraea, particularly when growing in mixed stands with Q. cerris. In addition, Q. frainetto and Fagus sylvatica were confirmed as new hosts of this pathogen in Serbia. Implications of these findings and potential control measures were discussed.

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Published

2023-02-01

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Original Scientific Papers