The fungi were identified based on morphological characteristics and confirmed with the proof of pathogenicity test using principles.
Pathogenic to:
Oil palm seedlings, coconut seedlings.
Host part affected: Leaf spots with dark patches (spots) lesions with necrotic tissues at the centre of the black spots.
Growth Conditions:
7 days on PDA at 28oC +/- 1oC.
External links
Literature:
[Unpublished] First report of Pestalotiopsis sp. causing leaf spot on oil palm seedlings in Ghana and West Africa.
Culture events
Deposited:
Actioned by:
Emmanuellah Lekete
Date:
04 February 2019 (Verbatim: 04/02/19)
Isolated:
Actioned by:
Emmanuellah Lekete (Reference number EL.CNT.pes.22.01.2019)