Paper · 2026 · Journal of Anatolian Environmental and Animal Sciences

Detection of Fungal Diseases in Sugar Beet Cultivation Areas in Bayburt Province

Oktay Özbay; Elif Tozlu

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Abstract

Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) is one of the strategically important industrial crops in Turkey and is exposed to various biotic stress factors during its production process. Among these factors, fungal pathogens cause significant yield and quality losses by inducing symptoms such as root rot, leaf spot, and wilting. The aim of this master’s study was to identify fungal pathogens and determine their prevalence in sugar beet cultivation areas located in the central district, Demirözü, and Aydıntepe regions of Bayburt Province. Within the scope of the study, survey studies were conducted in six different agricultural fields. Plant samples showing disease symptoms were collected, isolated under laboratory conditions, and diagnosed through morphological and microscopic examinations. As a result of these analyses, several fungal species were identified in different locations. In Aşağıkırzı village (central district), Fusarium oxysporum (BAA1-3) was detected; in Çatalçeşme, Fusarium redolens (BDÇ1-1), Fusarium solani (BDÇ1-2), and Apiospora arundini (BDÇ1-3) were isolated; in Şirin, Fusarium equiseti (BDŞ4-1), Trichothecium roseum (BDŞ1-4), and Fusarium proliferatum (BDŞ1-5) were identified; in Güneşli, Rhizoctonia solani (BDG1-2) was found; and in Çayıryolu, Fusarium acuminatum (BMÇ1-7) and Botrytis cinerea (BMÇ1-8) were recorded. These findings reveal the occurrence and distribution of diverse fungal pathogens affecting sugar beet cultivation in Bayburt Province and provide valuable baseline data for developing effective and region-specific disease management strategies aimed at maintaining crop health and improving sustainable production.

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Fusarium oxysporum was detected in Aşağıkırzı village.

Taxon
Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.)Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgarise0
Interactor
Fusarium oxysporumFusarium oxysporume1pathogen
Outcome
detectede1
Setting
Aşağıkırzı village (central district)e1

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris · TaxonQuadell · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
Fusarium oxysporum
Fusarium oxysporum · InteractorClemson University - USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) is one of the strategically important industrial crops in Turkey”

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“In Aşağıkırzı village (central district), Fusarium oxysporum (BAA1-3) was detected”

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Fusarium redolens and Fusarium solani were isolated in Çatalçeşme.

Taxon
Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.)Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgarise0
Interactor
Fusarium redolensFusarium redolense2pathogen
Second interactor
Fusarium solaniFusarium solanie2pathogen
Outcome
isolatede2
Setting
Çatalçeşmee2

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Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris · TaxonQuadell · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
Fusarium solani
Fusarium solani · Second interactorFred Brooks from United States University of Hawaii at Manoa · CC BY 3.0 us · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) is one of the strategically important industrial crops in Turkey”

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“in Çatalçeşme, Fusarium redolens (BDÇ1-1), Fusarium solani (BDÇ1-2), and Apiospora arundini (BDÇ1-3) were isolated”

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Apiospora arundini was isolated in Çatalçeşme.

Taxon
Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.)Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgarise0
Interactor
Apiospora arundinie2pathogen
Outcome
isolatede2
Setting
Çatalçeşmee2

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Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris · TaxonQuadell · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) is one of the strategically important industrial crops in Turkey”

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“in Çatalçeşme, Fusarium redolens (BDÇ1-1), Fusarium solani (BDÇ1-2), and Apiospora arundini (BDÇ1-3) were isolated”

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Fusarium equiseti and Trichothecium roseum were identified in Şirin.

Taxon
Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.)Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgarise0
Interactor
Fusarium equisetiFusarium equisetie3pathogen
Second interactor
Trichothecium roseumTrichothecium roseume3pathogen
Outcome
identifiede3
Setting
Şirine3

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Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris · TaxonQuadell · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
Trichothecium roseum
Trichothecium roseum · Second interactorMedmyco · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) is one of the strategically important industrial crops in Turkey”

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“in Şirin, Fusarium equiseti (BDŞ4-1), Trichothecium roseum (BDŞ1-4), and Fusarium proliferatum (BDŞ1-5) were identified”

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Fusarium proliferatum was identified in Şirin.

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Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.)Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgarise0
Interactor
Fusarium proliferatumFusarium proliferatume3pathogen
Outcome
identifiede3
Setting
Şirine3

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris · TaxonQuadell · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) is one of the strategically important industrial crops in Turkey”

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“in Şirin, Fusarium equiseti (BDŞ4-1), Trichothecium roseum (BDŞ1-4), and Fusarium proliferatum (BDŞ1-5) were identified”

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Rhizoctonia solani was found in Güneşli.

Taxon
Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.)Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgarise0
Interactor
Rhizoctonia solaniRhizoctonia solanie4pathogen
Outcome
founde4
Setting
Güneşlie4

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris · TaxonQuadell · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
Rhizoctonia solani
Rhizoctonia solani · Interactoranonimowy, niektóre prawa zastrzeżone (CC BY) · CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist ↗

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“Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) is one of the strategically important industrial crops in Turkey”

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“in Güneşli, Rhizoctonia solani (BDG1-2) was found”

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Fusarium acuminatum and Botrytis cinerea were recorded in Çayıryolu.

Taxon
Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.)Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgarise0
Interactor
Fusarium acuminatumFusarium acuminatume5pathogen
Second interactor
Botrytis cinereaBotrytis cinereae5pathogen
Outcome
recordede5
Setting
Çayıryolue5

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris · TaxonQuadell · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
Fusarium acuminatum
Fusarium acuminatum · Interactor · picture from its Wikimedia Commons categoryOlivier Lemoine ( https://Photo-Terroir.fr ) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
Botrytis cinerea
Botrytis cinerea · Second interactorRasbak · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) is one of the strategically important industrial crops in Turkey”

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“in Çayıryolu, Fusarium acuminatum (BMÇ1-7) and Botrytis cinerea (BMÇ1-8) were recorded”

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