First report of Phytophthora multivesiculata on cymbidium orchids in New Zealand

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doi:10.1071/AP04070

First report of Phytophthora multivesiculata on cymbidium orchids in New Zealand

C. F. Hill

National Plant Pest Reference Laboratory, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Box 2095, Auckland 1015, New Zealand. Email: hillf@maf.govt.nz





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Australasian Plant Pathology 33(4) 603–604 http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AP04070
Submitted: 6 September 2004 Accepted: 26 July 2004 Published online: 9 December 2004

Abstract

The pathogen that causes a leaf blotch and a rot of cymbidium orchids in New Zealand has been identified as Phytophthora multivesiculata using morphological characteristics and Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) fingerprinting. It is widespread in the North Island of the country.