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Dieback is one of the most dangerous fungal diseases affecting mango trees. In this study, nanopore metagenome sequencing of the root-soil samples and infected plant tissues was conducted to identify… Click to show full abstract
Dieback is one of the most dangerous fungal diseases affecting mango trees. In this study, nanopore metagenome sequencing of the root-soil samples and infected plant tissues was conducted to identify the fungal pathogens present. Soil analysis of the infected mango trees showed the abundance of the Dikarya subkingdom (59%) including Lasiodiplodia theobromae (15%), Alternaria alternata (6%), Ceratocystis huliohia and Colletotrichum gloeosporioides. Analysis of the infected plant tissues revealed the presence of A. alternata (34%). The data were deposited in the National Center of Biotechnology Information (PRJNA767267). In conclusion, nanopore metagenome sequencing analysis was a valuable tool to rapidly identify dieback-associated fungal pathogens.
Journal Title: BioTechniques
Year Published: 2022
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