Fungal infections of Adonis vernalis L. fruits

• Main Authors: Ljaljević-Grbić Milica V., Vukojević Jelena B., Glamočlija Jasmina M., Janošević Dušica A., Grubišić Dragoljub V., Lević Jelena T.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Matica srpska 2005-01-01
• Series: Zbornik Matice Srpske za Prirodne Nauke
• Subjects: Adonis vernalis; fruits; micromycetes; Phoma sp.; seeds
• Online Access: http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0352-4906/2005/0352-49060519169L.pdf

Yellow pheasant´s Eye is a herbaceous plant from dry ressy areas. Owing to habitat destruction and over- collection for ornamental and medical purposes A. vernalis L. has became scarce in central and south Europe. The reasons for A. vernalis threatened are manyfold. The low seeds germination rate is significant. According to our investigation the main cause of fruit destruction is fungal infection. From the surface of the fruits, collected in Deliblato Sands, the following micromycetes has been isolated and determinated: Fusarium solani (Mart) Sacc., Fusarium sporotrichioides Sherb., Alternaria sp. and Drechslera sp. Histologycal analysis showed the presence of conidiomata and conidia Phoma sp. in the seeds.