Etiology of root and stem rot of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) and its ocurrence in Paraíba state, Brazil

Authors

  • Edson Batista Lopes
  • José Farias da Mata
  • Saulo Assis Pereira de Melo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab1978.v13.16742

Keywords:

black pepper, <i>Piper nigrum</i> L., <i>Fusarium solani f. piperi</i> (Mart.) Appel & Wr., etiology, rootrot, plant pathology, disease

Abstract

The autors report the ocurrence of (Fusarium solani f. piperi Mart.) Appel & Wr. on plants of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.), in the physiographic zone knowm as Brejo of Paraíba State, Brazil. The black pepper disease damaged 70% of the crop as it has been previously reported to occur also in the Northern State of Pará. Due to the high damage the farmers were induced to abandon such an important crop. Inoculation experiments showed that the pathogen can kill pepper plants in 13 days.

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How to Cite

Lopes, E. B., Mata, J. F. da, & Melo, S. A. P. de. (2014). Etiology of root and stem rot of black pepper (<i>Piper nigrum</i> L.) and its ocurrence in Paraíba state, Brazil. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira, 13(1), 19–20. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab1978.v13.16742

Issue

v.13, n.1, jan. 1978

Section

ERRATA