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First Report of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Causing Leaf Spot Disease on Areca Palm (Chrysalidocarpus lutescens H. Wendl.) in India

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Colletotrichum gloeosporioides is known to have a wide host range and has become progressively more important pathogen on many economic crops worldwide.C. gloeosporioides was isolated for the first time from areca palm (Chrysalidocarpus lutescens H. Wendl.) in south Gujarat region.C. gloeosporioides was classified based on the morphological characteristics.To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of C. gloeosporioides causing leaf spot of areca palm in India. PathogenicityOne-year-old areca palm seedlings raised in 10×10 inch 2 polythene bags were brought from nursery for proving the Areca palm, leaf spot, morphology, pathogenicity

Source: International Journal of Economic Plants

DOI: 10.23910/ijep/2019.6.3.0327

Authors: Disha D. Desai, P. R. Patel, V. P. Prajapati

Institution: Navsari Agricultural University

Language: English

Topic: Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2976771990