Plant Protect. Sci., 2007, 43(3):122-124 | DOI: 10.17221/2248-PPS
Cryptocline taxicola (All.) Petr. - A new plant pathogen reported in Slovak Republic - Short Communication
- Department of General and Quarantine Diagnostics, Section of Diagnostics, Central Control and Testing Institute of Agriculture in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
Symptoms of fungal infection were observed on a plant of Taxus baccata in an urban park. Diagnosis of the pathogen showed the presence of the fungus Cryptocline taxicola. This is the first report of this fungus in Slovak Republic. Characteristics of visual symptoms and microscopic features are described.
Keywords: Taxus baccata; Cryptocline taxicola; stereomicroscopy, microscopy; culture
Published: September 30, 2007 Show citation
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