Occurrence of Glomerella cingulata (Colletotrichum gloeosporioides) in dormant floral buds and flowers of apple

Authors

  • João Bernardi
  • Alberto Feliciano
  • Márcio de Assis

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab1983.v18.15314

Keywords:

bitter rot, Malus domestica

Abstract

Glomerella cingulata (Ston.) Spauld et Schrenk (Colletotrichum gloeosporiaides Penz), the causal agent of bitter rot of apple, was isolated starting in July in the inner and outer parts of the dormant flower buds. In the open flowers, the fungus was isolated in all different flower parts in three stages of flower development studied.

How to Cite

Bernardi, J., Feliciano, A., & de Assis, M. (2014). Occurrence of <i>Glomerella cingulata<i\> (<i>Colletotrichum gloeosporioides<i\>) in dormant floral buds and flowers of apple. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira, 18(6), 609–611. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab1983.v18.15314

Issue

Section

PHYTOPATHOLOGY