Mycoflora on Maize Cobs Infected by Ustilago maydis (DC) Corda

Mehmet Aydoğdu; Nuh Boyraz; Salih Maden

Mycoflora on Maize Cobs Infected by Ustilago maydis (DC) Corda

Abstract

Ustilago maydis (DC) Corda, the causal agent of maize smut disease, can form enormous galls on cobs and cause significant yield losses under favorable conditions. In addition to yield losses, U. maydis may have an influence on the kernel quality in smutted cobs. The aim of this study was to determine presence of mycoflora on the cobs infected by U. maydis. A 2-year field experiment was conducted in Antalya Province. In the study, some maize cultivars belonging to various maize variety groups including dent corn, flint corn, sweet corn and popcorn were used as host plants. Inoculations were performed by injecting inoculum into ear silk of each cob of the plants in inoculated plots. For each treatment, control plots were also set up. When the kernels of cobs in control plots were mature enough to harvest, kernel samples in inoculated plots were taken from smutted cobs and investigated in terms of fungal flora. A total of 6 genera (Paecilomyces, Aspergillus, Penicillium, Acremonium, Fusarium, Rhizopus) were detected from the kernels in the smutted cobs. However, frequently isolated species were Aspergillus fumigatus, A. niger, A. parasiticus(A. flavus), Paecilomyces lilacinus, Penicillium citrinum, Fusarium solani, F. oxysporum and Rhizopus stolonifer. The most frequently isolated genus was Aspergillus (31.4%), while the lowest one was Penicillium (6.4%). The study showed that U. maydis may affect kernel quality of maize by harboring some fungal microorganisms in smutted cobs.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Botany

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Mehmet Aydoğdu ^* This is me
Türkiye

Nuh Boyraz This is me
Türkiye

Salih Maden This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

August 29, 2018

Submission Date

April 20, 2018

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Year 2018 Volume: 32 Number: 2

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https://izlik.org/JA37KL54NN

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APA

Aydoğdu, M., Boyraz, N., & Maden, S. (2018). Mycoflora on Maize Cobs Infected by Ustilago maydis (DC) Corda. Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 32(2), 152-157. https://izlik.org/JA37KL54NN

AMA

1.Aydoğdu M, Boyraz N, Maden S. Mycoflora on Maize Cobs Infected by Ustilago maydis (DC) Corda. Selcuk J Agr Food Sci. 2018;32(2):152-157. https://izlik.org/JA37KL54NN

Chicago

Aydoğdu, Mehmet, Nuh Boyraz, and Salih Maden. 2018. “Mycoflora on Maize Cobs Infected by Ustilago Maydis (DC) Corda”. Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences 32 (2): 152-57. https://izlik.org/JA37KL54NN.

EndNote

Aydoğdu M, Boyraz N, Maden S (August 1, 2018) Mycoflora on Maize Cobs Infected by Ustilago maydis (DC) Corda. Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences 32 2 152–157.

IEEE

[1]M. Aydoğdu, N. Boyraz, and S. Maden, “Mycoflora on Maize Cobs Infected by Ustilago maydis (DC) Corda”, Selcuk J Agr Food Sci, vol. 32, no. 2, pp. 152–157, Aug. 2018, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA37KL54NN

ISNAD

Aydoğdu, Mehmet - Boyraz, Nuh - Maden, Salih. “Mycoflora on Maize Cobs Infected by Ustilago Maydis (DC) Corda”. Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences 32/2 (August 1, 2018): 152-157. https://izlik.org/JA37KL54NN.

JAMA

1.Aydoğdu M, Boyraz N, Maden S. Mycoflora on Maize Cobs Infected by Ustilago maydis (DC) Corda. Selcuk J Agr Food Sci. 2018;32:152–157.

MLA

Aydoğdu, Mehmet, et al. “Mycoflora on Maize Cobs Infected by Ustilago Maydis (DC) Corda”. Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, vol. 32, no. 2, Aug. 2018, pp. 152-7, https://izlik.org/JA37KL54NN.

Vancouver

1.Mehmet Aydoğdu, Nuh Boyraz, Salih Maden. Mycoflora on Maize Cobs Infected by Ustilago maydis (DC) Corda. Selcuk J Agr Food Sci [Internet]. 2018 Aug. 1;32(2):152-7. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA37KL54NN