Data Sheet 3_Molecular characterization reveals three Neopestalotiopsis species causing st

A 2026 study by Patricia López corrects previous misidentifications and characterizes fungal pathogens causing recent disease outbreaks in Spanish strawberry fields. The research, published on figshare, uses phylogenetic analysis of ITS, TEF, and TUB gene regions to identify three Neopestalotiopsis species. Pathogenicity and aggressiveness were tested on three strawberry cultivars via leaf and crown inoculations.

Use Cases

• Developing molecular diagnostic tools based on the identified ITS, TEF, and TUB gene sequences
• Studying pathogen aggressiveness differences among fungal species on different strawberry cultivars
• Informing targeted disease management strategies for the Spanish strawberry industry
• Correcting historical pathogen misidentifications in regional agricultural records

Strengths

• Provides corrected species identification for Neopestalotiopsis pathogens in Spain
• Includes pathogenicity test results on three specific strawberry cultivars ('Rociera FNM', 'Palmeritas', 'Plared 15105')
• Uses a multi-locus phylogenetic approach analyzing three gene regions

Limitations

• Dataset is a 159.2 KB PDF; the underlying raw sequence or experimental data is not provided in a machine-readable format
• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; data extraction requires manual inspection of the document
• The geographic scope is limited to Spain, which may limit generalizability

Provenance

Source

Patricia López via figshare

Collection Method

Phylogenetic characterization and pathogenicity assays on strawberry plants.

Time Range

Study published in 2026, covering recent disease outbreaks.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-11.

Geography

Spain