A STUDY ON THREE FUNGAL DISEASES OF MULBERRY SHOOT IN IZADSHAHR (MAZANDARAN) AND ASTANEH (GUILAN), IRAN

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In the course of a research project during 2008-09, diseases of mulberry shoots in Izadshahr (Mazandaran), Astaneh Ashrafieh (Guilan) were investigated. The results showed that phloeospora leaf-spot caused by Phloeospora maculans on Morus species is a widespread disease in the above mentioned cities. Also, diatrype die-back on white mulberry, caused by Diatrype stigma, is a rather important disease in Astaneh Ashrafieh. A full account of the symptoms of the diseases and also details of their causal agents are presented here. Malberry is a new host for Cytospora cincta and Diatrype stigma in Iran. Specimens of the two diseases are preserved under IRAN 14695F and IRAN 14692F in the Herbarium of Iran (IRAN) at the junior author's address.

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