First report of Cylindrocladium root and petiole rot to Spathiphyllum in South Africa

Authors
Schoch, CL Crous, PW
Citation
Cl. Schoch et Pw. Crous, First report of Cylindrocladium root and petiole rot to Spathiphyllum in South Africa, S AFR J BOT, 65(3), 1999, pp. 208-211
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
ISSN journal
02546299 → ACNP
Volume
65
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
208 - 211
Database
ISI
SICI code
0254-6299(199906)65:3<208:FROCRA>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
This is the first report of the occurrence of Cylindrocladium spathiphylli Schoult., El-Gholl & Alfieri on the mainland of Africa. This organism was i solated from commercially cultivated Spathiphyllum Schott plants and is res ponsible for Cylindrocladium root and petiole rot. Sequencing data and morp hological characters are utilised to compare the isolate to known cultures of Cylindrocladium spathiphylli. Koch's postulates are proven for this fung us and possible disease control measures are discussed.