Phomopsis azadirachtae explained
Phomopsis azadirachtae is a fungus, a species of the genus Phomopsis. It has been identified as the fungus responsible for dieback in Azadirachta indica (neem) in India.[1] The species was first identified and described by Sateesh et al in 1997.[2] [3]
References
- Vedashree, S., Sateesh M.K., Chowdappa, P. and Nirmal Kumar, B. J. 2015. Species-specific PCR-based assay for identification and detection of Phomopsis (Diaporthe) azadirachtae causing die-back disease in Azadirachta indica. Journal of Phytopathology. DOI: 10.1111/jph.12380
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Notes and References
- Detection of Phomopsis azadirachtae from dieback affected neem twigs, seeds, embryo by polymerase chain reaction . M. N.. Nagendra Prasada . S.. Shankara Bhata . A. P.. Charith Rajb . G. R.. Janardhanab . Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection . 42. 124–128. 2. 12 January 2009 . 10.1080/03235400600982584. 84610692.
- Sateesh. M.K. . Shankara Bhat. S. . Devaki. N.S. . 1997 . Phomopsis azadirachtae sp. nov from India . Mycotaxon . 65 . 517–520.
- Girish, K.; Shankara Bhat, S. (2008). "Phomopsis azadirachtae – The Die-Back of Neem Pathogen". Electronic Journal of Biology 4(3):112-119.