A Survey of Endophytic Fungi Associated with High-Risk Plants Imported for Ornamental Purposes

Laura Gioia, Giada d’Errico, Martina Sinno, Marta Ranesi, Sheridan Lois Woo and Francesco Vinale
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Laura Gioia: Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, Italy
Giada d’Errico: Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, Italy
Martina Sinno: Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, Italy
Marta Ranesi: Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, Italy
Sheridan Lois Woo: Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy
Francesco Vinale: National Research Council, Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, 80055 Portici, Italy

Agriculture, 2020, vol. 10, issue 12, 1-31

Abstract: An extensive literature search was performed to review current knowledge about endophytic fungi isolated from plants included in the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) dossier. The selected genera of plants were Acacia , Albizia , Bauhinia , Berberis , Caesalpinia , Cassia , Cornus , Hamamelis , Jasminus , Ligustrum , Lonicera , Nerium , and Robinia. A total of 120 fungal genera have been found in plant tissues originating from several countries. Bauhinia and Cornus showed the highest diversity of endophytes, whereas Hamamelis , Jasminus , Lonicera , and Robinia exhibited the lowest. The most frequently detected fungi were Aspergillus , Colletotrichum , Fusarium , Penicillium , Phyllosticta , and Alternaria. Plants and plant products represent an inoculum source of several mutualistic or pathogenic fungi, including quarantine pathogens. Thus, the movement of living organisms across continents during international trade represents a serious threat to ecosystems and biosecurity measures should be taken at a global level.

Keywords: endophytic fungi; crop protection; Acacia; Albizia; Bauhinia; Berberis; Caesalpinia; Cassia; Cornus; Hamamelis; Jasminus; Ligustrum; Lonicera; Nerium; Robinia; EFSA; high-risk plants (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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