A Canker and Dieback Disease is Threatening the Cultivation of Grevillea Robusta on Small-Scale Farms in Kenya

A canker and dieback disease was recently reported on Grevillea robusta in east Africa but little was known about its magnitude, distribution and associated pathogens. In our survey of the disease approximately 36% of 17,994 G. robusta trees assessed showed canker and dieback symptoms. Key findings...

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Published in:African journal of agricultural research 2011-02, Vol.6 (3), p.748-756
Main Authors: Njuguna, Jane W, Barklund, Pia, Ihrmark, Katarina, Stenlid, Jan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Disease
East Africa
Economics and Business
Ekonomi och näringsliv
Grevillea robusta
Lasiodiplodia theobromae
Samhällsvetenskap
Science and Technology
Social Sciences
Studies
Trees
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Summary:A canker and dieback disease was recently reported on Grevillea robusta in east Africa but little was known about its magnitude, distribution and associated pathogens. In our survey of the disease approximately 36% of 17,994 G. robusta trees assessed showed canker and dieback symptoms. Key findings are further reported.
ISSN:1991-637X
1991-637X