First report of Verticillium wilt of mango (Mangifera indica) caused by Verticillium dahliae in Italy.
Ahmed Y., Cirvilleri G., D'Onghia A. M., Yaseen T.
Author Affiliation: CIHEAM/Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari, Via Ceglie 9, 70010 Valenzano (BA), Italy.
Plant Disease 98 : 1156-1157
Abstract : During May 2009, typical symptoms of Verticillium wilt were observed in 4 young mango cv. Kensington Pride orchards in Catania, Italy. The symptoms observed included gradual leaf yellowing, marginal browning, slow growth and dieback on one side of the shoots. The dead leaves remained attached to infected branches and no defoliation was observed. Samples were collected and the causal pathogen was identified as Verticillium dahliae based on morphological, genetic and pathogenicity analyses. This is thought to be the first report of Verticillium wilt caused by V. dahliae on mango in Italy.