Leaf spot in elephantgrass in the Cerrado Region of Central Brazil caused by Bipolaris maydis

Bipolaris maydis (Y. Nisik. & C. Miyake) Shoemaker was consistently isolated from elephantgrass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum.) showing leaf spot symptoms in the Cerrado of Central Brazil in 2005 and 2006. Pathogenicity tests, under greenhouse conditions, and subsequent re-isolation of B. maydis from artificially infected elephant grass seedlings confirmed that this fungus was the causal agent of the disease. First symptoms of leaf spot appeared two days after inoculation. Eleven other grass species proved to be susceptible to the fungus.

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Main Authors: Charchar, Maria José d'Ávila, Anjos, José Ribamar Nazareno dos, Silva, Marilia Santos, Silva, Wanessa Alline de Mello
Format: Digital revista
Language:por
Published: Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira 2008
Online Access:https://seer.sct.embrapa.br/index.php/pab/article/view/1163
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