Australasian Plant Pathology (2004) 33, 295-299

L. Mostert, F. Halleen, M.L. Creaser and P.W. Crous (2004)
Cryptovalsa ampelina, a forgotten shoot and cane pathogen of grapevines
Australasian Plant Pathology 33 (2), 295-299
Abstract: A diatrypaceous ascomycete with polysporous asci and reniform to allantoid, pigmented ascospores was isolated from grapevine canes in South Africa and Australia. The fungus was identified as Cryptovalsa ampelina based on its characteristic morphology. Subsequent phylogenetic analyses confirmed this species to belong to the Diatrypaceae. Pathogenicity was also confirmed by means of wound inoculations on grapevine canes.
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Database assignments for author(s): Pedro W. Crous, Lizel Mostert

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Cryptovalsa ampelina	Grapevine (Vitis)	South Africa