Data Sheet 2_Molecular characterization reveals three Neopestalotiopsis species causing st

Phylogenetic characterization based on internal transcribed spacer (ITS), elongation factor (TEF), and β-tubulin (TUB) regions identified three Neopestalotiopsis species causing disease outbreaks in Spain. Pathogenicity was confirmed by inoculating two representative isolates of each species onto three strawberry cultivars: ‘Rociera FNM’, ‘Palmeritas’, and ‘Plared 15105’. The study, authored by Patricia López and last updated in May 2026, corrects previous misidentifications and provides molecular tools for pathogen diagnosis.

Use Cases

• Identifying fungal pathogens based on phylogenetic characterization of ITS, TEF, and TUB regions
• Comparing pathogen aggressiveness on different strawberry cultivars like 'Rociera FNM', 'Palmeritas', and 'Plared 15105'
• Developing targeted disease management strategies for crown rot and leaf spot in strawberry fields
• Correcting historical misidentifications of fungal species in agricultural settings

Strengths

• Pathogenicity confirmed through inoculation tests on three distinct strawberry cultivars
• Phylogenetic analysis uses three genetic regions (ITS, TEF, TUB) for robust species identification
• Study corrects previous misidentification and confirms the predominant species affecting the industry

Limitations

• Dataset is a 118.2 KB PDF; row count and column-level documentation are absent
• Data scope is limited to a specific disease outbreak context in Spain
• Freshness should be verified as the last update date is in the future (2026-05-11)

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Phylogenetic characterization and pathogenicity inoculation tests

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-11 05:29:22

Geography

Spain