Sclerotinia sclerotiorum infects cabbage in Bangladesh

Abstract

White mold of cabbage caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum was identified in Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Bangladesh. The fungus was isolated from the symptomatic leaves of cabbage on potato dextrose agar (PDA) medium. Subsequent inoculation of S. sclerotiorum on detached cabbage leaves and cabbage heads confirmed the pathogenicity of fungus. Based on morphological characteristics and phylogenetic analysis, the pathogen was identified as Sclerotinia sclerotiorum.