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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