CAUSE OF EUCALYPTUS CITRIODORA DIEBACK IN PUNJAB, PAKISTAN

Authors

  • Arshad Javaid Institute of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore
  • Sara Samad Institute of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore

Keywords:

Alternaria alternata, dieback, Eucalyptus citriodora, Pakistan

Abstract

The present study was carried out to explore the causal organism of dieback of Eucalyptus citriodora Hook in different areas of Punjab, Pakistan. Diseased samples of E. citriodora suffering from dieback were collected during January to March 2010. Purple to reddish spots were observed on leaf of this tree. Pathogen was isolated on malt extract agar medium. Isolated fungus was identified as Alternaria alternata (Fr.) Keissl. The isolated fungus was inoculated on E. citriodora leaves. The same fungus was re-isolated from the artificially inoculated  diseased leaves that confirms A. alternata as causal agent of dieback in E. citriodora in Pakistan.  

Published

2016-02-19

How to Cite

Javaid, A., & Samad, S. (2016). CAUSE OF EUCALYPTUS CITRIODORA DIEBACK IN PUNJAB, PAKISTAN. Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology, 27(2), 159-162. Retrieved from https://www.pjp.pakps.com/index.php/PJP/article/view/205

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 2 (2015): Pak. J. Phytopath.

Section

Research Articles

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