but the prevalence of root rot in Konya province has not been investigated. Along with root
rot pathogens such as Pythium spp. and Rhizoctonia solani, symptoms resembling those
caused by Aphanomyces cochlioides including blackening at root tips of seedlings and
blackish discolorations on late-stage roots were observed. Based on the symptoms,
morphological characteristics, host specificity and pathogenicity, the pathogen was identified …