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Fusarium and Hazelnut: A Story of Twists and Turns

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  • Beata Zimowska

    (Department of Plant Protection, University of Life Sciences, 20-400 Lublin, Poland)

  • Agnieszka Ludwiczuk

    (Department of Pharmacognosy with the Medicinal Plant Garden, Medical University of Lublin, 20-439 Lublin, Poland)

  • Gelsomina Manganiello

    (Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples ‘Federico II’, 80055 Portici, Italy)

  • Krzysztof Wojtanowski

    (Department of Pharmacognosy with the Medicinal Plant Garden, Medical University of Lublin, 20-439 Lublin, Poland)

  • Izabela Kot

    (Department of Plant Protection, University of Life Sciences, 20-400 Lublin, Poland)

  • Alessia Staropoli

    (Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples ‘Federico II’, 80055 Portici, Italy)

  • Francesco Vinale

    (Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples ‘Federico II’, 80138 Naples, Italy)

  • Rosario Nicoletti

    (Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples ‘Federico II’, 80055 Portici, Italy
    Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Center for Olive, Fruit and Citrus Crops, 81100 Caserta, Italy)

Abstract

In recent years, the number of reports of Fusarium in association with hazelnut ( Corylus avellana ) has been increasing worldwide, related to both pathogenic aptitude and endophytic occurrence. However, the assessment of the real ecological role and relevance to plant health of these fungi has been impaired by uncertainty in species identification, deriving from both the evolving taxonomic structure of the genus and an inaccurate use of molecular markers. In this paper, the characterization of two hazelnut endophytic strains isolated in Poland is reported with reference to their secondary metabolite profiles and interactions with pests and pathogens. Our results are indicative of a possible role of these strains in defensive mutualism which could be related to the production of several bioactive compounds, especially cyclohexadepsipeptides of the enniatin family. At the same time, these biochemical properties create some concern for the possible mycotoxin contamination of hazelnut products.

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  • Beata Zimowska & Agnieszka Ludwiczuk & Gelsomina Manganiello & Krzysztof Wojtanowski & Izabela Kot & Alessia Staropoli & Francesco Vinale & Rosario Nicoletti, 2024. "Fusarium and Hazelnut: A Story of Twists and Turns," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 14(7), pages 1-15, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:14:y:2024:i:7:p:1080-:d:1429199
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    1. Rosario Nicoletti, 2019. "Endophytic Fungi of Citrus Plants," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 9(12), pages 1-13, November.
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