Root and crown rot of figs in the West Bank of Jordan

Phytophthora palmivora, P. parasitica, Pythium ultimum, and P. paroecandrum were isolated repeatedly from decayed roots and trunk cankers of declining fig plants (Ficus carica L.) affected by root and crown rot in West Bank fig orchards and commercial nurseries. In greenhouse experiments with these...

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Published in:Phytopathologia mediterranea 1994-04, Vol.33 (1), p.36-40
Main Authors: Shtayeh, M.S. Ali, Abu-Ghdaib, Suhail I., Ghdaib, Suhail I. Abu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions
Biological and medical sciences
Disease susceptibility
Ficus carica
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Fungal infections
Fungal plant pathogens
Fungi
Orchard soils
Orchards
Parasitism
Pathology, epidemiology, host-fungus relationships. Damages, economic importance
Phytopathology. Animal pests. Plant and forest protection
Phytophthora palmivora
Phytophthora parasitica
Plant diseases
Plant roots
Plants
Soil water
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Summary:Phytophthora palmivora, P. parasitica, Pythium ultimum, and P. paroecandrum were isolated repeatedly from decayed roots and trunk cankers of declining fig plants (Ficus carica L.) affected by root and crown rot in West Bank fig orchards and commercial nurseries. In greenhouse experiments with these fungi, F. carica 'Daffour' and 'Hmadi' were the most susceptible of four cultivars inoculated. P. palmivora caused serious disease on almost all cultivars when figs were periodically exposed to flooded soil conditions.
ISSN:0031-9465
1593-2095