Forest Pathology (2014) 44, 486-495

L. Agustini, A. Francis, M. Glen, H. Indrayadi and C.L. Mohammed (2014)
Signs and identification of fungal root-rot pathogens in tropical Eucalyptus pellita plantations
Forest Pathology 44 (6), 486-495
Abstract: This study describes and identifies the fungi associated with root-rot disease in Eucalyptus pellita, associated anecdotally with a species of Phellinus. Macro- and microscopic morphological observations and DNA analysis were used to identify sporocarps and fungal cultures growing from symptomatic root samples. Investigation of 12 sites in Central Sumatra revealed that red root-rot disease caused by species of Ganoderma (most commonly Ganoderma philippii) was as prevalent as root disease caused by Phellinus noxius. The study also detected the presence of several potential fungal agents of root rot at any one site. Fungal signs such as absence/presence of sporocarps were a poor indicator of root-rot incidence in stands. Instead, fungal isolation from infected roots was essential to obtain accurate identification of active pathogens.
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Database assignments for author(s): Morag Glen

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.
	Pyrrhoderma noxium	Eucalypt (Eucalyptus)	Indonesia
	Ganoderma philippii	Eucalypt (Eucalyptus)	Indonesia