First report of Asteridiella pittieri on golden dewdrop (Duranta repens var. aurea) in Brazil
O. L. Pereira A , D. J. Soares A and R. W. Barreto A BA Departamento de Fitopatologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, 36571-000, Viçosa, M.G., Brazil.
B Corresponding author. Email: oliparini@ufv.br
Australasian Plant Disease Notes 1(1) 17-18 https://doi.org/10.1071/DN06008
Accepted: 8 September 2006 Published: 20 September 2006
Abstract
A black mildew caused by Asteridiella pittieri (Meliolales) was observed on the foliage of the ornamental species Duranta repens var. aurea (Verbenaceae) in the states of Minas Gerais and São Paulo, Brazil. This is the first record of this fungus in Brazil. Although the impact of the disease on the host is minimal, infected plants become unsightly and, therefore, worthless for horticultural purposes.
Acknowledgements
The authors thanks the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) for financial support.
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