First report of white mold on watercress in aquaponic system in Hungary

Published Aug 30, 2021

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A first case of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, also known as white mold, has been identified on watercress (Nasturtium officinale) cultivated in an aquaponic system at the University of Debrecen's Aquaponic Research Station in Hungary. The fungus was identified after affecting 30% of 3-month-old watercress plants, showing symptoms such as withered leaves and stems with white mycelium. Fungal isolates from the infected plants showed similar morphological characteristics, indicating the same fungal strain.
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Sclerotinia sclerotiorum has reportedly been found on watercress (Nasturtium officinale) in an aquaponic system in Hungary. This is the first reported case of white mold on watercress in aquaponic system in Hungary. Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) is an aquatic dicotyledonous vegetable belonging to Brassicaceae (Aiton 1812). Watercress was grown in an aquaponic system on fired clay ball medium at the Aquaponic Research Station of the University of Debrecen, in the city of Debrecen (Hungary). Photo 35738374 © Baloncici | Dreamstime.com During January 2020, 3-month-old plants showed symptoms in aquaponic cultivation. A visual survey showed 30% of plants with symptoms. Leaves and stems withered and showed white cotton-like mycelium. Mycelia from ...
Source: Hortidaily

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