ISSN:
1618-2545
Keywords:
fungus flora
;
identification
;
isolation
;
pathogenicity
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Several soilborne diseases have occurred in black pepper (Piper nigrum) plantations in the Dominican Republic since 1977. To understand environments in which the disease occurs fungal floras associated with them were studied. A total of 1,119 isolates, 603 from root segments of 12 vines, and 516 from fruit samples of 30 vines were identified as belonging to a total of 39 genera, namely, 31 from roots and 26 from fruits, excluding unsporulated fungi. The most dominant fungi wereFusarium in both root and fruit samples, followed byRhizoctonia, Diplodia, andPythium from roots, andDiplodia, Colletotrichum andPestalotia from the fruits. Preliminary pathogenicity tests towards leaves or roots of black pepper were conducted.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02461007
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