Involvement of Lasiodiplodia theobromae (Pat.) Griffon and Maubl. in fruitrot of coconut in India

Authors
Gunasekaran, M Srinivasan, N
Citation
M. Gunasekaran et N. Srinivasan, Involvement of Lasiodiplodia theobromae (Pat.) Griffon and Maubl. in fruitrot of coconut in India, TROP AGR, 77(2), 2000, pp. 123-125
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Agriculture/Agronomy
Journal title
TROPICAL AGRICULTURE
ISSN journal
00413216 → ACNP
Volume
77
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
123 - 125
Database
ISI
SICI code
0041-3216(200004)77:2<123:IOLT(G>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Sporadic incidence of fruit rot disease of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) was observed in a cultivator's garden at Cheppad, Alappuzha District of Kerala State, India, during January 1996. The associated fungus was identified as Lasiodiplodia (Botryodiplodia) theobromae (Pat.) Griffon and Maubl. Symptom atological features of the disease have been described. The fungus induced fruit rot on artificially inoculated nuts. It was re-isolated and the patho logical role of the fungus in the disease has been confirmed.