A lignified star-shape cavity at root-bole interface: an appropriate culture chamber for Ganoderma boninense and stromatic-like structure development

Jacquemard Jean-Charles, . and Lubis Zulkifli, . and de Franqueville Hubert, . and Breton Frederic, . and Rahmaningsih Miranti, . (2009) A lignified star-shape cavity at root-bole interface: an appropriate culture chamber for Ganoderma boninense and stromatic-like structure development. [Proceedings Paper]

This study provides further information on the role of the melanised stromatic-like structure SLS for the initiation of Basal Stem Rot BSR injection in both the field and nursery. Artificial inoculation of seedlings by using Ganoderma-colonized rubber wood block RWB previously cleaned of SLS confirmed the essential role of this structure to induce rapid and homogeneous infections. In mature palms whatever the sanitary condition the presence of a highly lignified star-shape cavity at the base ofthe bole root-bole interface could play a role as a culture chamber for Ganoderma development and infection. This cavity is considered to provide suitable conditions dark lower than ambient temperature high humidity and a dense substrate for the development of SLS and probably has less antagonists than in the open soil where Ganodenna is a poor competitor. A lignified scar which will develop as a future cavity has been observed in eight month-old nursery seedlings. Field observations of infected palms confirm the presence of a melanised fungal tissue inside this lignified star-shape cavity. Random observations of the initial stage of infection of young palms revealed that the development of SLS inside the cavity occurred before the penetration and colonisation of the oil palm bole. Transverse and longitudinal sections of the root-bole interface from recently infected palms seem to demonstrate that the initial point of Ganoderma penetration was confined to this lignified cavity. No initial Ganoderma penetration points were observed beyond the periphery of this star-shape cavity. The colonisation of the bole by the fungus shows a centrifugal and radial invasion from the cavity which corroborates the important role of this lignified cavity for Ganoderma penetration. These results do not exclude multiple infections from this cavity by more than one isolate. The common point between field observations of mature palm infection and a nursery inoculation tests is the prior development of a dense substrate lignified cavity in field and RWB in nursery. The sequence of events concerning the mature bole invasion by Ganoderma proposed in this paper is discussed.

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This study provides further information on the role of the melanised stromatic-like structure SLS for the initiation of Basal Stem Rot BSR injection in both the field and nursery. Artificial inoculation of seedlings by using Ganoderma-colonized rubber wood block RWB previously cleaned of SLS confirmed the essential role of this structure to induce rapid and homogeneous infections. In mature palms whatever the sanitary condition the presence of a highly lignified star-shape cavity at the base ofthe bole root-bole interface could play a role as a culture chamber for Ganoderma development and infection. This cavity is considered to provide suitable conditions dark lower than ambient temperature high humidity and a dense substrate for the development of SLS and probably has less antagonists than in the open soil where Ganodenna is a poor competitor. A lignified scar which will develop as a future cavity has been observed in eight month-old nursery seedlings. Field observations of infected palms confirm the presence of a melanised fungal tissue inside this lignified star-shape cavity. Random observations of the initial stage of infection of young palms revealed that the development of SLS inside the cavity occurred before the penetration and colonisation of the oil palm bole. Transverse and longitudinal sections of the root-bole interface from recently infected palms seem to demonstrate that the initial point of Ganoderma penetration was confined to this lignified cavity. No initial Ganoderma penetration points were observed beyond the periphery of this star-shape cavity. The colonisation of the bole by the fungus shows a centrifugal and radial invasion from the cavity which corroborates the important role of this lignified cavity for Ganoderma penetration. These results do not exclude multiple infections from this cavity by more than one isolate. The common point between field observations of mature palm infection and a nursery inoculation tests is the prior development of a dense substrate lignified cavity in field and RWB in nursery. The sequence of events concerning the mature bole invasion by Ganoderma proposed in this paper is discussed.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. TP 684 P3 161 2009 vol. 2 Call Number.
AGROVOC Term:	Ganoderma
AGROVOC Term:	Elaeis guineensis
AGROVOC Term:	Oil palms
AGROVOC Term:	Fungal diseases
AGROVOC Term:	Disease symptoms
AGROVOC Term:	Inoculation
AGROVOC Term:	Pathogens
AGROVOC Term:	Screening tests
AGROVOC Term:	Plant diseases
AGROVOC Term:	Pathogenic fungi
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:15
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12544

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