First report of Lasiodiplodia theobromae and Pseudofusicoccum stromaticum causing dieback in Syzygium malaccense tree in Brazil. Issue 2 (19th December 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Silveira, G. F.; Melo, M. P.; Teixeira, J. W. M.; Viana, D. C.; Silva, J. D. C.; Beserra, J. E. A.
• Editors: Scanu, B.
• Is Part Of: Forest pathology. Volume 48:Issue 2(2018)
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• Publication Date: 2017-12-19
• Subjects: Trees -- Diseases and pests -- Periodicals; Trees -- Effect of air pollution on -- Periodicals; Forests and forestry -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; 634.9
• DOI: 10.1111/efp.12408
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1437-4781

Abstract

Summary: Syzygium malaccense is a woody species, known as Malay apple, which is grown as an ornamental or for fruit production in Brazil, mainly in the northern and north‐eastern regions. A high incidence of dieback has been observed in Malay apple in ornamental situations, including streets and gardens. Morphological identification, sequencing analysis of TEF+ITS gene regions and a pathogenicity test confirmed that fungi in the Botryosphaeriaceae cause the disease. This is the first report of Lasiodiplodia theobromae and Pseudofusicoccum stromaticum causing dieback on S. malaccense trees in Brazil.