First report of Macrophomina phaseolina on olives (Olea europaea) in Australia

Vera Sergeeva, Len A. Tesoriero, Robert Spooner-Hart, N. G. Nair

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    Abstract

    Macrophomina phaseolina was isolated from diseased olive roots. This is the first record on this host in Australia. Infection studies demonstrated that two isolates of the fungus were capable of inducing typical charcoal rot symptoms on rooted olive cuttings.
    Original languageEnglish
    Number of pages2
    JournalAustralasian Plant Pathology
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2005

    Keywords

    • Australia
    • Macrophomina phaseolina
    • charcoal rot
    • diseases and pests
    • olive

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