Open AccessFirst report of root rot caused by Phytophthora nicotianae in avocado trees ( Persea americana ) in Cuba
Author(s) -
Machado M.,
Collazo C.,
Peña M.,
Coto O.,
López M.O.
Publication year - 2013
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.2044-0588.2013.028.009
Subject(s) - biology , phytophthora nicotianae , botany , phytophthora cinnamomi , chlamydospore , sporangium , mycelium , root rot , antheridium , persea , horticulture , oospore , pedicel , phytophthora , potato dextrose agar , agar , spore , genetics , bacteria
In October 2008, avocado trees ( Persea americana ) showing decline and dieback were observed in Alquizar, western Cuba. On investigation some roots were blackened, necrotic and brittle. We conducted pathogen isolation by plating both…