Diversity and Geographic Distribution of Fungi on Broomrape Species

Authors : Gürkan Başbağcı, Esra Çiğnitaş, Yasin Emre Kitiş

Pages : 49-75

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Publication Date : 2024-11-08

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :Broomrapes (Orobanche spp. and Phelipanche spp.) are annual root parasitic weeds from the Orobanchaceae family. Broomrape species have a wide host range causing yield losses in crop production. Broomrape control is challenging due to dependency, prolific seed production, long-term seed viability in soil, and unique physiological and biological characteristics. Traditional weed control methods, including mechanical, physical, and chemical, may be limited in their effectiveness in the management of broomrape. In biological control, identification and utilizing soil-borne microorganisms are considered potentially effective. Notably, fungi isolated from various broomrape species and different hosts are extensively documented in the literature. During the 70-year period from 1954 to the present, in the studies conducted in 25 different countries from 4 continents, 104 fungal species belonging to 42 genera have been reported from five main broomrape species. With this review prepared by an extensive literature review, the fungal diversity in broomrape species has been revealed and is intended to be a resource for researchers working on this subject.
Keywords : Phelipanche spp, Orobanche spp, fungus, Fusarium, fungal çeşitlilik, canavar otu