Lasiodiplodia theobromae is a Mycoparasite of a Powdery Mildew Pathogen.
10.4489/MYCO.2009.37.4.308
- Author:
P SREERAMA KUMAR
1
;
Leena SINGH
Author Information
1. Project Directorate of Biological Control, H. A. Farm Post, Hebbal, Bellary Road, Bangalore 560 024, India. psreeramakumar@yahoo.co.in
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords:
Biocontrol;
Mycoparasitism;
Powdery mildew
- MeSH:
Bauhinia
- From:Mycobiology
2009;37(4):308-309
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Powdery mildews on over 40 plants in Bangalore were screened during July-December of 2003~2008. Isolates from mycoparasitised Oidium caesalpiniacearum of Bauhinia purpurea comprised Lasiodiplodia theobromae, in addition to Ampelomyces quisqualis. Koch's postulates were satisfied to establish the mycoparasitism of L. theobromae. This is the first report that L. theobromae acts as a mycoparasite of a powdery mildew.
