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Artificial inoculation on plants and banana leaf pieces with Mycosphaerella spp., responsible for Sigatoka leaf spot diseases

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 October 2008

Catherine Abadie
Affiliation:
CIRAD, UPR Mult. Vég., Stn. Neufchâteau, 97130, Capesterre Belle-Eau, Guadeloupe, France
Marie-Françoise Zapater
Affiliation:
CIRAD, UMR BGPI, TA A 54/K, 34398, Montpellier Cedex 5, France
Luc Pignolet
Affiliation:
CIRAD, UMR BGPI, TA A 54/K, 34398, Montpellier Cedex 5, France
Jean Carlier
Affiliation:
CIRAD, UMR BGPI, TA A 54/K, 34398, Montpellier Cedex 5, France
Xavier Mourichon
Affiliation:
CIRAD, UMR BGPI, TA A 54/K, 34398, Montpellier Cedex 5, France
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Abstract

Introduction. This protocol aims at (i) analysing the nature of host-parasite interactions (resistance or susceptibility), and (ii) studying the variability of the pathogenicity of different pathogen populations (intra/inter-specific) with regard to both virulence and aggressiveness using artificial inoculation with Mycosphaerella fijiensis or Mycosphaerella musicola on plants and banana leaf pieces. The principle, key advantages, starting plant material and time required for the method are presented. Materials and methods. Laboratory materials required and details of the sixteen steps of the protocol (conidial inoculum preparation, artificial inoculation on banana plants and artificial inoculation on banana leaf pieces) are described. Possible troubleshooting is discussed. Results. Typical symptoms of the different diseases are obtained after artificial inoculation.

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Research Article
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© CIRAD, EDP Sciences, 2008

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