Germination of β conidia of Phomopsis viticola

Vera Sergeeva, N. G. Nair, Idris M. Barchia, Michael J. Priest, Robert Spooner-Hart

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    Abstract

    Germination of β conidia of Phomopsis viticola was recorded in potato-dextrose liquid medium but not in sterile distilled water. Maximum germination of β conidia in vitro occurred within 144 h reaching a plateau around 60-80 h at 26°C, whereas α conidia germinated within 28 h at 30°C. Preliminary bioassays indicated that the β conidia are potentially capable of symptomless infection of grapevine leaves. However, further studies are required to confirm this.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)105-107
    Number of pages3
    JournalAustralasian Plant Pathology
    Volume32
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2003

    Keywords

    • conidia
    • diseases and pests
    • germination
    • grapes
    • temperature
    • Conidial germination
    • Grapevine cv. Chardonnay
    • Leaf infection
    • α conidium

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