Chlamydospore Induction from Conidia of Cylindrocarpon destructans Isolated from Ginseng in Korea

ABSTRACT

Cylindrocarpon destructans causes root rot disease in ginseng and can survive for a long time, producing chlamydospores. We optimized conditions to induce chlamydospore production from the conidia of C. destructans, isolated from Korean ginseng. This will provide the basis for testing the efficacy of control agents targeting these chlamydospores.