Corynespora Leaf Spot of Balsam Pear Caused by Corynespora cassiicola in Korea

Corynespora leaf spot occurred severely on balsam pear (Momordica charantia) at Changwon, Gyeongnam province in Korea in November and December 2003. The causal fungus isolated from infected leaves of the plants grew well on potato dextrose agar showing gray to brown color. Solitary or catenary conid...

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Published inThe plant pathology journal Vol. 21; no. 2; pp. 164 - 166
Main Authors Kwon, J.H. (Gyeongsangnam-do Agricultural Research and Extension Services, Jinju, Republic of Korea), E-mail: Kwon825@mail.knrda.go.kr, Jee, H.J. (National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea), Park, C.S. (Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea)
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 한국식물병리학회 2005
Subjects
CORYNESPORA CASSIICOLA
MANCHAS
MOMORDICA CHARANTIA
SPOTS
TACHE
Momordica charantia
Corynespora cassiicola
leaf spot
Balsam pear
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Summary:Corynespora leaf spot occurred severely on balsam pear (Momordica charantia) at Changwon, Gyeongnam province in Korea in November and December 2003. The causal fungus isolated from infected leaves of the plants grew well on potato dextrose agar showing gray to brown color. Solitary or catenary conidia of the fungus were obclavate to cylindrical in shape, and pale olivaceous brown or brown in color. The number of isthmus pseudosepta ranged from 4 to 20 and measured 36~186×8~19 ㎛ in size.
Bibliography:H01
2006016511
ISSN:1598-2254
2093-9280
DOI:10.5423/PPJ.2005.21.2.164