Mycopathologia (2005) 159, 119-121

Nasreen Nasir (2005)
Diseases caused by Ganoderma spp. on perennial crops in Pakistan
Mycopathologia 159 (1), 119-121
Abstract: Ganoderma applanatum (Pres. Wallr) Pat. and G. lucidum (Leyss. ex Fr.) Karst attack species of Pinus, Dalbergia, Artocarpus, Morus, Cedrus, Melia, Quercus, Populus and other trees in Pakistan causing stem, butt and root rot diseases. A research institution to manage the diseases of perennial crops in general and of trees yielding edible oil in particular such as coconut and oil palm needs to be established in Pakistan.
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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.
	Ganoderma applanatum		Pakistan
	Ganoderma lucidum		Pakistan