Abstract

Leaf lesions and wilt of Clematis pubescens were observed in the Jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata) forest of South-Western Australia in 2009. A Phoma sp. was consistently isolated from the infected tissues and its morphological characteristics were determined. The identity of the fungus was confirmed by sequencing of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region of the rDNA operon and Phoma clematidina was identified. A pathogenicity test was conducted and Koch’s postulates were fulfilled by re-isolation of the identified fungus. This is the first report of P. clematidina causing leaf lesions and wilt of Clematis pubescens in Australia.

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.