Journal of Phytopathology (2011) 159, 579-581

Seçil Akilli, Çigdem Ulubas Serçe, Yakup Zekai Katircioglu, Aziz Karakaya and Salih Maden (2011)
Involvement of Phytophthora citrophthora in kiwifruit decline in Turkey
Journal of Phytopathology 159 (7-8), 579-581
Abstract: Vine decline of kiwifruit was found in an orchard in the Rize province in Turkey. About half of the vines showed poor growth, leaf discoloration and dieback symptoms. From the necrotic feeder roots of the diseased vines, a Phytophthora sp. was isolated. The causal agent of the disease was identified as Phytophthora citrophthora by morphological characteristics and comparing sequences of Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) region. Phytophthora citrophthora caused bark necroses averaging 4.2 ± 1.4 cm in length when inoculated on the rooted canes.
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Database assignments for author(s): Aziz Karakaya, Çigdem Ulubas Serçe, 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 citrophthora	Kiwi (Actinidia)	Turkey