Occurrence of Fuligo gyrosa Causing Slime Mold of Oriental Melon

Abstract

Recently, a severe slime mold infestation affected oriental melon plants in fields in Chilgok county, Gyeongbuk province, Korea. Specimens were collected from the fields and examined for identification. A species of Myxomycetes, Fuligo gyrosa, was identified based on its morphological characteristics. This is the first report that F. gyrosa causes slime mold of oriental melon.

Keywords::

• Cucumis melo var. makuwa
• Fuligo gyrosa
• Oriental melon
• Slime mold