First Report of Laurel Wilt Disease Caused by a Raffaelea sp. on Avocado in Florida

Laurel wilt is a vascular disease of redbay (Persea borbonia (L.) Spreng.) and other plants in the family Lauraceae in the southeastern United States. It is caused by a fungus (Raffaelea sp.) that is vectored by a non-native insect of Asian origin, the redbay ambrosia beetle (Xyleborus glabratus Eic...

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Publié dans:Plant disease. - 1997. - 92(2008), 6 vom: 15. Juni, Seite 976
Auteur principal: Mayfield, A E 3rd (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Smith, J A, Hughes, M, Dreaden, T J
Format: Article en ligne
Langue:English
Publié: 2008
Accès à la collection:Plant disease
Sujets:Journal Article