Browsing by Author "Besoain, Ximena"

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    Botryosphaeriaceae species affecting table grape vineyards in Chile and cultivar susceptibility
    (PONTIFICIA UNIV CATOLICA CHILE, FAC AGRONOMIA INGENIERIA FORESTAL, 2012) Morales, Andrea; Latorre, Bernardo A.; Piontelli, Eduardo; Besoain, Ximena
    A. Morales, B.A. Latorre, E. Piontelli, and X. Besoain. 2012. Botryosphaeriaceae species affecting table grape vineyards in Chile and cultivar susceptibility. Cien. Inv. Agr. 39(3): 445-458. Several Botryosphaeriaceae species have been identified as the causes of cankers and dieback of Vitis vinifera in several grape-growing regions around the world. This research was conducted to further study the species of Botryosphaeriaceae associated with table grapes in Chile, to estimate the prevalence and severity of the disease as a function of vineyard age, to study the susceptibility of table grape cultivars to infection by Botryosphaeriaceae species, and to evaluate the effect of tissue age on the infection caused by Botryosphaeriaceae species. Symptoms were characterized by the presence of the partial or total death of the grapevine cordons and distorted leaves. Brown V-shaped or U-shaped cankers and black spots were observed in cross-sections, while brown vascular streaks were observed in longitudinal sections of the cordons and trunks. Pathogenic isolates of Diplodia seriata, D. mutila and Spencermartinsia viticola were consistently obtained from wood cankers and/or vascular streaking; D. seriata was the most common (83.3%) Botryosphaeriaceae species. In 11- to 20-year-old vineyards, the disease incidence varied between 22.0 and 69.0%, and the severity varied between 6.0 and 21.3%. The table grape cultivars 'Thompson Seedless', 'Redglobe' and 'Flame Seedless' were equally susceptible to infection by D. mutila, D. seriata and S. viticola. The age of the inoculated tissue had no significant effect on the development of the vascular necrosis. This is the first report of D. mutila and S. viticola infections of grapevines in Chile.
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    Detection of Phytophthora cinnamomi on declining Araucaria araucana forests
    (2022) Sanfuentes, Eugenio; Gonzalez, Mariela; Castillo, Miguel; Rubilar, Rafael; Besoain, Ximena; Sanhueza, Claudia; Smith, Milena
    Since 2016, crown death and mortality of Araucaria araucana trees have been observed at different localities of the Nahuelbuta Coastal Range, Chile. The objective of this study was to determine the presence of Phytophthora spp. in the rhizosphere of A. araucana trees that may explain its decline. Samples of soil rhizosphere were collected from trees with crown death as well as from asymptomatic trees at two visually contrasting severity areas. Phytophthora detection from soil samples was carried out using leaf bait technique, and isolates were identified by morphology and molecular methods. Recovered Phytophthora isolates were used in pathogenicity tests with A. araucana plants. From rhizosphere soil samples of 30 A. araucana trees, 56 isolates of Phytophthora cinnamomi were obtained. Isolations were more frequent in the rhizosphere of trees with severe crown symptoms and originated exclusively from the selected area showing severe crown symptoms. Plant stem inoculation with P. cinnamomi isolates caused 100% mortality; however, through root infestation, mortality was variable depending on the specific isolate. These results are the first report of the pathogenicity of P.cinnamomi A2 in natural forests of A. araucana in Chile.
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    Evaluation of DMI fungicides against species of Diplodia and Neofusicoccum associated with Botryosphaeria canker of grapevine
    (2013) Torres, Carolina; Latorre, Bernardo A.; Undurraga, Pedro; Besoain, Ximena
    C. Torres, B.A. Latorre, P. Undurraga, and X. Besoain. 2013. Evaluation of DMI fungicides against species of Diplodia and Neofusicoccum associated with Botryosphaeria canker of grapevine. Cien. Inv. Agr. 40(1):131-138. The Botryosphaeriaceae species have been widely studied and are considered a serious problem to the production of grapes worldwide. To aid in the development of control strategies for these fungi, in vitro experiments were conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of demethylation inhibiting (DMI) fungicides against Diplodia seriata, D. mutila, Neofusicoccum australe and N. parvum isolated from grapevine (Vitis vinifera). Fungicidal effectiveness was evaluated over a range of increasing concentrations using measurements of both the inhibition of conidial germination and the effects on mycelial growth. The effective concentrations (EC) necessary to inhibit conidial germination and mycelial growth by 50% (EC50) and 90% (EC90) were estimated by linear regression analysis between x = log(10), of the fungicidal concentration and y = the Probit value of the inhibition percentage. The results demonstrate that tebuconazole, myclobutanil, prochloraz and prochloraz plus epoxiconazole exhibit considerable in vitro activity against D. mutila, D. seriata, N. australe and N. parvum. These DMI compounds were able to arrest conidial germination and inhibit mycelial growth. The EC50 values obtained for conidial germination were generally higher than the EC50 values obtained for mycelial growth, suggesting that mycelia are more sensitive to the DMI compounds than are conidia. However, the effectiveness of these DMI compounds in the vineyard must be studied before any final conclusions can be reached.
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    Evaluation of DMI fungicides against species of Diplodia and Neofusicoccum associated with Botryosphaeria canker of grapevine
    (2013) Torres, Carolina; Latorre G., Bernardo; Undurraga M., Pedro; Besoain, Ximena
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    First Report of Neofusicoccum australe Associated with Botryosphaeria Canker of Grapevine in Chile
    (2013) Besoain, Ximena; Torres, Carolina; Díaz Ulloa, Gonzalo Alberto; Latorre G., Bernardo
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    Prevalence and pathogenicity of fungi associated with grapevine trunk diseases in Chilean vineyards
    (2013) Díaz, Gonzalo A.; Auger, Jaime; Besoain, Ximena; Bordeu, Edmundo; Latorre, Bernardo A.