Open AccessLeaf spot caused by Neofusicoccum parvum reported on nutmeg in India
Author(s) -
Jayakumar V.,
Rajalakshmi S.,
Amaresan N.
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.2044-0588.2011.023.019
Subject(s) - leaf spot , nutmeg , spots , potato dextrose agar , mycelium , biology , black spot , conidium , horticulture , spore , botany , agar , bacteria , food science , genetics
Nutmeg ( Myristica fragrans , family Myristicaceae) is grown in India for two separate spices, nutmeg and mace. The Andaman and Nicobar group of islands, located between 6-14oN and 92-94oE in the Bay of Bengal has large areas under…