Forest Pathology (2013) 43, 505-508

S. Akilli, Ç. Ulubas Serçe, Y.Z. Katircioglu and S. Maden (2013)
Does Pythium anandrum contribute to the dieback of sessile oak (Quercus petraea) in Turkey?
Forest Pathology 43 (6), 505-508
Abstract: During investigations into the causes of oak decline in six Regional Forestry Directories of the Black Sea Region of Turkey, Phytophthora spp. were obtained from one region and Pythium spp. were collected from three regions. The most frequently isolated Pythium species, Pythium anandrum, when inoculated on stem bases, caused longer cankers than two isolates of both Phytophthora plurivora and 2 of the P. quercina. This is the first report of Pythium anandrum causing disease on sessile oak. P. anandrum may contribute oak decline in Turkey.
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Database assignments for author(s): Salih Maden

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.
	Phytophthora plurivora	Oak (Quercus)	Turkey
	Phytophthora quercina	Oak (Quercus)	Turkey
	Pythium anandrum	Oak (Quercus)	Turkey