Korean Journal Plant Pathology (한국식물병리학회지)
- Volume 10 Issue 3
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- Pages.245-248
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- 1994
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- 0256-8608(pISSN)
Leaf Blight of Watermelon Caused by Alternaria cucumerina
Alternaria cucumerina에 의한 수박잎마름병
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.