Hedysarum — a new susceptible host for Phytophthora medicaginis

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doi:10.1071/AP05029

Hedysarum — a new susceptible host for Phytophthora medicaginis

R. J. Southwell ^A ^B ^C, G. J. Crocker ^A

^A NSW Department of Primary Industries, Tamworth Agricultural Institute, RMB 944, Tamworth, NSW 2340, Australia.
^B Present address: 2 Tandara Street, Buderim, Qld 4556, Australia.
^C Corresponding author. Email: ronsouthwell@optusnet.com.au





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Australasian Plant Pathology 34(2) 265–267 http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AP05029
Submitted: 16 December 2004 Accepted: 18 January 2005 Published online: 22 June 2005

Abstract

Three Hedysarum spp. (H. carnosum, H. coronarium and H. flexuosum) were found to be susceptible hosts for the root rot pathogen Phytophthora medicaginis in an inoculated glasshouse experiment. In terms of plant mortality, H. carnosum was found to be very susceptible.