ORIGINAL RESEARCH
The Distribution of Fusarium in Barley Crops:
PCR
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Department of Biology and Genetics, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
(Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation
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Department of Agronomy, Kostanay Regional University named after A. Baitursynov, Kostanay, Kazakhstan
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Department of Polyclinic Therapy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
(Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation
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Department of Biotechnology and Breeding in Crop Production, Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution
of Higher Education Northern Trans-Ural State Agricultural University, Tyumen, Russian Federation
Submission date: 2023-09-04
Final revision date: 2023-10-02
Acceptance date: 2023-10-24
Online publication date: 2024-01-16
Publication date: 2024-02-09
Corresponding author
Nikolay Chebyshev
Department of Biology and Genetics, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2024;33(2):1559-1568
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This research aims to study the isolates of pathogenic fungi under a microscope with their
visualization using fluorescent staining. Phytopathogenic fungi Fusarium sp. were assessed using
real-time PCR. The highest concentration from the standard F. cerealis series (3,000, 300, 30,
and 0 ng DNA/mL) showed a Ct value of 26, while the non-matrix control Ct was almost 40 for both
fungus and plant primers. Amplification curves were also obtained for healthy and infected barley
stems and leaves. DNA extracts from the infected barley stems and leaves showed a Ct value ranging
from 26 to 30. These results corresponded to the concentrations of 300-3,000 ng/mL of F. cerealis and
F. proliferatum DNA, respectively. At Ct 36, the DNA content in healthy barley leaves and stems was the
same as in non-matrix controls. The dissociation curves for F. cerealis DNA extracted from the infected
barley stems and leaves peaked at 87ºC, thus being identical to the peak obtained with pure F. cerealis
DNA. To prevent the infection of barley crops with phytopathogenic fungi, it is necessary to apply
an integrated approach, which involves ecological principles of protection. Following this strategy,
it was possible to successfully apply crop rotation and tillage.