First report of Lasiodiplodia theobromae causing leaf spot on Flacourtia montana, a wild edible fruit tree of Western Ghats, India

Rasmi C K; Shambhu Kumar; Jose P A

doi:10.24154/jhs.v17i2.1269

First report of Lasiodiplodia theobromae causing leaf spot on Flacourtia montana, a wild edible fruit tree of Western Ghats, India

Authors

Rasmi C K Department of Tree Physiology, Sustainable Forest Management Division, University of Calicut, Thenhipalam, Kerala, 673635 Author
Shambhu Kumar Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Thrissur, Kerala-680653 Author
Jose P A Department of Tree Physiology, Sustainable Forest Management Division, KSCSTE-Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Thrissur, Kerala-680653 Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24154/jhs.v17i2.1269

Keywords:

Flacourtia montana, Lasiodiplodia theobromae, leaf spot, Western Ghats

Abstract

Flacourtia montana J. Graham wild edible fruit tree, endemic to the Western Ghats, India was found infected with leaf spot disease. Based on morphological characteristics, molecular analyses (ITS and LSU) and pathogenicity, the pathogen was identified as Lasiodiplodia theobromae (Pat.) Griffon & Maubl. (Botryosphaeriaceae).This is the first report of L. theobromae causing leaf spots on F. montana from Western Ghats, India.

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31-12-2022

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Vol. 17 No. 2 (2022)

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Short Communications

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C K, R., Shambhu Kumar, & Jose P A. (2022). First report of Lasiodiplodia theobromae causing leaf spot on Flacourtia montana, a wild edible fruit tree of Western Ghats, India. Journal of Horticultural Sciences, 17(2), 555-559. https://doi.org/10.24154/jhs.v17i2.1269