Open AccessFirst occurrence of teak leaf rust caused by Olivea tectonae in Côte d'Ivoire and Africa
Author(s) -
Koffi N.B.C.,
N'douba A.P.,
Kouassi C.K.,
Koffi A.M.H.,
Diallo H.A.
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.2044-0588.2018.037.022
Subject(s) - tectona , geography , cote d ivoire , tropical rain forest , forestry , biology , agroforestry , botany , rainforest , horticulture , humanities , philosophy
Teak (Tectona grandis) is one of the most valuable hardwoods in the world. It is native to India and Southeast Asia but it is grown as a plantation species worldwide in the tropics. In recent years several African countries have become…