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Morphological, molecular, and biological characterization of bulb rot pathogens in stored Lanzhou lily and the in vitro antifungal efficacy of three plant essential oils

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Lanzhou lily is a valuable medicinal and food plant that loses 20-25% of its crop annually due to fungal rot during storage. Researchers identified the main culprit as a fungus called Fusarium oxysporum and found that natural essential oils from cinnamon, tea tree, and angelica plants can effectively inhibit this fungus’s growth. Cinnamon essential oil proved most effective and could serve as a natural alternative to chemical fungicides for protecting stored lily bulbs.

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Morphological and molecular identification of Schizophyllum commune causing storage bulb rot disease of Lanzhou edible lily in China and its biological characteristics

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Researchers in China identified Schizophyllum commune as a fungal pathogen causing rot in stored edible lily bulbs, marking the first report of this disease. The fungus was identified using microscopic examination and genetic sequencing, and was shown to cause 100% infection on lily bulbs. The study found that the fungus grows best at 30°C with high humidity and darkness, providing important information for controlling this storage disease that causes significant crop losses.

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