Rhizoctonia solani AG4 causes lentil damping-off in Brazil

Abstract

Rhizoctonia solani is recorded here, for the first time, as a lentil pathogen in Brazil. It was isolated from lentil (Lens culinaris) affected by root rot and damping-off. The identity of the fungus was elucidated through a combination of morphological and molecular approaches. Koch’s postulates were fulfilled and pathogenicity was confirmed.