A novel fungal hyperparasite of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici, the causal agent of wheat stripe rust.

A novel fungal hyperparasite of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici, the causal agent of wheat stripe rust.

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Puccinia striiformis f.sp.tritici (Pst), the causal fungus of wheat stripe rust, was previously reported to be infected by Lecanicillium lecanii, Microdochium nivale and Typhula idahoensis.Here, we report a novel hyperparasite on Pst.This hyperparasitic fungus Pepper Mills was identified as Cladosporium cladosporioides (Fresen.

) GA de Vries based on morphological characteristics observed by light and scanning electron microscopy together with molecular data.The hyperparasite reduced the production and viability of urediniospores and, therefore, could potentially be used for biological control of Humidifiers wheat stripe rust.