Neocosmospora vasinfecta is pathogenic on peanut in Queensland
M. F. Fuhlbohm A , J. R. Tatnell B C and M. J. Ryley B
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A Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, PO Box 102, Toowoomba, Qld 4350, Australia.
B Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, PO Box 23, Kingaroy, Qld 4610, Australia.
C Corresponding author. Email: jeff.tatnell@dpi.qld.gov.au
Australasian Plant Disease Notes 2(1) 3-4 https://doi.org/10.1071/DN07002
Submitted: 12 May 2006 Accepted: 30 November 2006 Published: 1 February 2007
Abstract
In March 2005, a high incidence of root rot and premature death was observed in a commercial peanut crop growing at Ban Ban Springs, Queensland. Neocosmospora vasinfecta is reported as pathogenic on peanut for the first time in Australia. Koch’s postulates were fulfilled.
