The Plant Pathology Journal
- Volume 15 Issue 3
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- Pages.172-174
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- 1999
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- 2093-9280(eISSN)
Anthracnose of Cosmos Caused by Colletotrichum acutatum in Korea
- Kwon, Jin-Hyeuk (Kyeongnam Agricultural Research and Extension Services, Chinju) ;
- Kang, Soo-Woong (Kyeongnam Agricultural Research and Extension Services, Chinju) ;
- Son, Kyung-Ae (Kyeongnam Agricultural Research and Extension Services, Chinju) ;
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Park, Chang-Seuk
(Department of Agricultural Biology, Gyeongsang National University, Chinju)
- Published : 1999.06.01
Abstract
Anthracnose of cosmos caused by Colletotrichum acutatum is reported for the first time in Korea. The disease occurred widely in Kyeongnam province in1998 and the symptoms of sunken brownish spots were severely developed on stems. The fungi showed strong pathogenicity to the plant and are required at least 3 hr for conidial germination and host infection.