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Phylogenetic relationships of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis in Iran

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Fusarium wilt of melon caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis is a destructive fungal disease in melon growing regions. Isolates of F. oxysporum obtained from six major melon producing provinces in Iran, from melons and other hosts, were characterized based on pathogenicity to melon, vegetative compatibility groups (VCGs) and nuclear ribosomal DNA intergenic spacer (IGS) sequencing. Thirty-four of 41 isolates from Iran in this study were identified as race 1,2 which belonged to either VCG 0134 or an unassigned VCG, which based on IGS sequencing grouped with the VCG 0135 tester isolate. The seven remaining isolates were identified as nonpathogenic to melon belonging to two undescribed VCGs. Based on sequence analyses of the IGS region of Iranian and foreign isolates, nine lineages were identified, each including one VCG. The separation of VCGs into distinct lineages based on IGS sequences is mostly consistent with Repetitive extragenic palindromic PCR (Rep-PCR) results. Exceptions are VCGs 0130 and 0131, which could be differentiated with IGS sequences, but not with Rep-PCR. Different races from the USA, France and Iran associated with VCG 0134 grouped into one IGS lineage but could be differentiated with Rep-PCR, suggesting that this VCG is more diverse than previously thought. Given the long history of melon cultivation in Iran and the Rep-PCR diversity of isolates belonging to this VCG, it could be speculated that VCG 0134 perhaps evolved in Iran.

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We are thankful for technical support of Leon Smith from the Australian National University, Canberra and for financial support by Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of Iran. We also thank John Leslie for helpful comments.

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    Maryam Mirtalebi & Celeste C. Linde

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Mirtalebi, M., Banihashemi, Z. & Linde, C.C. Phylogenetic relationships of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis in Iran. Eur J Plant Pathol 136, 749–762 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-013-0204-9

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