Data Sheet 1_A novel Phytopythium species causing root rot of Salvia miltiorrhiza in China

A novel Phytopythium species, designated P. shangluoense, was isolated from Salvia miltiorrhiza plants in China's Shangluo region. Molecular identification used four gene regions, and pathogenicity assays showed 100% seedling disease incidence within three days at 13–28°C. The study also validated genus-specific primers and demonstrated 80% biocontrol efficacy using Streptomyces fungicidicus strain FYA1.

Use Cases

• Studying the pathogenicity of a novel Phytopythium species based on detached root inoculation assays.
• Developing molecular diagnostic tools based on the validated genus-specific ITS primers.
• Evaluating biocontrol agents against root rot based on the efficacy of Streptomyces fungicidicus strain FYA1.
• Analyzing the genetic identification of plant pathogens based on sequences from ITS, cox I, cox II, and β-tubulin gene regions.

Strengths

• Molecular identification is based on partial sequences of four distinct gene regions (ITS, cox I, cox II, β-tubulin).
• Pathogenicity is quantified with specific metrics, including 100% disease incidence within three days at optimal temperatures.
• Biocontrol efficacy against the pathogen is reported as 80% in pot assays.

Limitations

• The dataset is a 1.7 MB DOCX file; the underlying data structure and column-level documentation are absent.
• Row count and sample size for the experimental assays are unknown, limiting scale assessment.
• The data is geographically specific to the Shangluo region of China, which may limit generalizability.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Haotong Li

Collection Method

Pathogen isolation, molecular identification, and in vitro/in planta pathogenicity and biocontrol assays.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-24 05:39:47; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Shangluo region, China