Leaf Blight of Watermelon Caused by Alternaria cucumerina

Alternaria cucumerina에 의한 수박잎마름병

  • 김완규 (농업기술연구소 병리과) ;
  • 조원대 (농업기술연구소 병리과) ;
  • 이영희 (농업기술연구소 병리과) ;
  • 유승헌 (충남대학교 농과대학 농생물학과)
  • Published : 1994.06.01

Abstract

Leaf blight of watermelon severely occurred up to 46% in fields at Hwaseong area in Korea during July, 1993. The causal fungus was identified as Alternaria cucumerina (Ellis et Everh.) Elliott. Pathogenicity tests revealed that all the three watermelon cultivars used were susceptible to leaf blight.

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