Journal of Phytopathology - Phytopathologische Zeitschrift (2001) 149, 203-206

M. Satou, M. Ichinoe, F. Fukumoto, N. Tezuka and S. Horiuchi (2001)
Fusarium blight of kangaroo paw (Anigozanthos spp.) caused by Fusarium chlamydosporum and Fusarium semitectum
Journal of Phytopathology - Phytopathologische Zeitschrift 149 (3-4), 203-206
Abstract: In 1990, an unreported blight occurred on kangaroo paw (Anigozanthos spp.) plants in Okinawa, southern Japan. Initially the disease developed in roots, and the symptoms of wilt and browning progressed upwards. The root growth was suppressed and the internal part of the root was discoloured to brown. Eventually flowering stalks and leaves showed a brown to black discoloration exhibiting blight symptoms. Two species of Fusarium were obtained from the diseased plant. The same symptoms appeared in plants transferred to soil and inoculated artificially with the two species of Fusarium. Based on the cultural characteristics and morphology, the two fungi were identified as Fusarium chlamydosporum Wollenweb. and Reinking and Fusarium semitectum auct. non Berk. and Ravenel. As no report was found on the blight of kangaroo paw plants, we suggest naming the disease as Fusarium blight of kangaroo paw.
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Database assignments for author(s): Mamoru Satou

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.
	Fusarium incarnatum	Anigozanthos (crop)	Japan
	Fusarium chlamydosporum	Anigozanthos (crop)	Japan