SUZUI, Takahito, KUEPRAKONE, Ubol and KAMPHANGRIDTHRONG, Thanawatt, 1979, Phytophthora spp. isolated from some economic plants in Thailand
Tech. Bull., Trop.Agr. Res. Center, Japan No. 12.
Phytophthora spp. were isolated from the lesions of Phytophthora disease in durian, mandarin orange, pineapple, Hevea rubber and orchid ( Vanda and Ascocenda). P. palmivora was obtained from bark, foot and root rot of durian, and black rot of Vanda. P. nicotianae var. parasitica was isolated from root rot of mandarin orange, heart and root rot of pineapple, black rot of orchid and leaf fall (leaf blight) of Hevea rubber. P. botryosa was isolated from leaf fall (lesion on petiole and leaf blight), black stripe and die back of Hevea rubber. But no Phytophthora were detected in black pepper, sesame and others.
Phytophthora disease is the most important disease affecting plants of economic importance such as fruit trees, field crops, Hevea rubber and ornamental plants in Thailand. However little information is available on causal organisms of Phytophthora disease in such plants. Therefore, more Phytophthora spp. have been found on crops through a detailed survey conducted in Thailand. Attempts were made to isolate and identify Phytophthora from plants of economic importance.