First report of Lasiodiplodia brasiliense causing maize stalk rot.

Maize stalk rot can lead to major corn yield losses in Brazil and worldwide. Maize stalks exhibiting tiny black specks or light brown lesions were collected in the city of Luís Eduardo Magalhães. Based on morphological characteristics and molecular assays, the fungus was identified as Lasiodiplodia...

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Authors: AGUIAR, F. M., COSTA, R. V. da, SILVA, D. D. da, LANA, U. G. de P., GOMES, E. A., COTA, L. V.
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2018
Country:Brasil
Institution:Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)
Repository:Repositório Institucional da EMBRAPA (Repository Open Access to Scientific Information from EMBRAPA - Alice)
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br:doc/1099576
Online Access:http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/1099576
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Zea Mays
Doença de Planta
Podridão do Caule
Fungo
Botryosphaeriaceae
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Summary:Maize stalk rot can lead to major corn yield losses in Brazil and worldwide. Maize stalks exhibiting tiny black specks or light brown lesions were collected in the city of Luís Eduardo Magalhães. Based on morphological characteristics and molecular assays, the fungus was identified as Lasiodiplodia brasiliense. This is the first report of maize stalk rot caused by L. brasiliense.

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