Diagnostic Guides
Mango Dieback and Gummosis in Sindh, Pakistan Caused by Lasiodiplodia theobromae
AffiliationsAuthors and Affiliations
- Muhammad Ali Khanzada
- Abdul Mubeen Lodhi
- Saleem Shahzad , Pest and Disease Research Lab, Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan.
Published Online:27 Jul 2018https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-2004-0302-01-DG
Abstract
Diagnosis of dieback and gummosis (caused by Lasiodiplodia theobromae (Pat.)) on mango in Sindh, Pakistan is described, including: taxonomy; symptoms and signs; host range; geographical distribution; pathogen isolation, identification, and storage; and pathogenicity tests.
Accepted for publication 16 January 2004. Published 2 March 2004.