Open AccessFirst report of Coniella granati causing dieback and fruit rot of pomegranate in Tunisia
Author(s) -
JabnounKhiareddine H.,
Ibrahim N.,
Abdallah R. Aydi Ben,
Mars M.,
Kthiri Z.,
DaamiRemadi M.
Publication year - 2018
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.2044-0588.2018.037.017
Subject(s) - pycnidium , biology , punica , conidium , potato dextrose agar , mycelium , spots , horticulture , botany , genbank , inoculation , twig , leaf spot , agar , bacteria , gene , biochemistry , genetics
Tunisia is one of the main regions for pomegranate (Punica granatum) cultivation and production. During the spring of 2016, twig necrosis (Fig. 1) and dieback associated with marginal leaf browning (Fig. 2) and dry fruit rots were observed…