First report of Guignardia endophyllicola leaf blight on Cymbidium (Orchidaceae) in Brazil

M. Silva; O. L. Pereira

doi:10.1071/DN07015

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First report of Guignardia endophyllicola leaf blight on Cymbidium (Orchidaceae) in Brazil

M. Silva ^A and O. L. Pereira ^A ^B

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^A Departamento de Fitopatologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, M.G. 36570-000, Brazil.

^B Corresponding author. Email: oliparini@ufv.br

Australasian Plant Disease Notes 2(1) 31-32 https://doi.org/10.1071/DN07015
Submitted: 19 January 2007 Accepted: 7 March 2007 Published: 29 March 2007

Abstract

Leaf blight caused by Guignardia endophyllicola is reported for the first time on Cymbidium (Orchidaceae) in Brazil.

Acknowledgements

The authors thanks the Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais (FAPEMIG) for financial support.

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