Penicillium digitatum PDC 102 Genome sequencing and assembly. Penicillium digitatum PDC 102

Worldwide, green mold, caused by Penicillium digitatum, is the most damaging postharvest disease of citrus fruits. Infection of the fruit with the fungus take place through surface injuries inflicted in the peel of the fruit during harvest and subsequent handling in the packhouse. Spores present in these injuries become active, colonize the injured tissue and produce disease manifested by macerated exocarp within 48 h following the onset of the infection. Control of this pathogen is has been done by fungicides applied by dipping or in the wax.

全球范围内，由指状青霉（Penicillium digitatum）引发的绿霉病是柑橘果实最具破坏性的采后病害。该病原菌可通过果实采收及后续包装厂处理环节中果皮形成的表面伤口侵染柑橘果实。潜藏于此类伤口中的孢子会被激活，定殖于受损组织并引发病害，在感染发作后的48小时内即可表现出外果皮（exocarp）腐烂的症状。目前针对该病原菌的防控主要通过浸蘸施药或在果蜡中添加杀菌剂的方式实现。