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Lasiodiplodia theobromae is a Mycoparasite of a Powdery Mildew Pathogen

  • Kumar, P. Sreerama (Project Directorate of Biological Control) ;
  • Singh, Leena (Project Directorate of Biological Control)
  • Published : 2009.12.31

Abstract

Powdery mildews on over 40 plants in Bangalore were screened during July-December of 2003~2008. Isolates from mycoparasitised Oidium caesalpiniacearum of Bauhinia purpurea comprised Lasiodiplodia theobromae, in addition to Ampelomyces quisqualis. Koch's postulates were satisfied to establish the mycoparasitism of L. theobromae. This is the first report that L. theobromae acts as a mycoparasite of a powdery mildew.

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