
First report of Phytophthora nicotianae as pathogen of blue Mediterranean fan palm
Author(s) -
Faedda R.,
Pane A.,
Granata G.,
Magnano di San Lio G.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
new disease reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.184
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2044-0588
DOI - 10.5197/j.2044-0588.2011.023.003
Subject(s) - biology , botany , phytophthora nicotianae , wilting , blight , ornamental plant , horticulture , sporangium , phytophthora , spore
Blue mediterranean fan palm (Chamaerops humilis var. argentea) is a shrub-like palm with clumps that are pale silvery-blue in colour. This species is native to the western Mediterranean basin and appreciated as an ornamental in Europe.…