Botrytis Disease of Tea in Turkey

KARAKAYA A., BAYRAKTAR H.

JOURNAL OF PHYTOPATHOLOGY, cilt.158, sa.10, ss.705-707, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 158 Sayı: 10
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1439-0434.2010.01680.x
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PHYTOPATHOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.705-707
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Botrytis cinerea, Camellia sinensis, tea, Rize, Turkey
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Botrytis disease of tea was reported for the first time from Rize, Turkey. The causal agent was identified as Botrytis cinerea based on morphological and cultural characteristics. Also, the species-specific PCR assays confirmed the identification of all B. cinerea isolates. The pathogen caused blight of shoots, buds, flowers and young leaves, shoot canker and leaf spots. The disease was observed in Rize central district and Derepazari, Camlihemsin, Cayeli, Pazar, Hemsin, Ikizdere, Ardesen and Iyidere districts.