Studies on variability and effect of media on spore germination of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides-causal agent of anthracnose of mango.
Ekbote S. D., Padaganur G. M., Anahosur K. H.
Author Affiliation: Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad - 580 005, India.
Plant Pathology Newsletter 19 : 25-27
Abstract : The effects of culture media (tap water, sterilized tap water, distilled water, 2% sucrose solution and mango leaf extract) on the spore germination of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides [Glomerella cingulata] causing anthracnose in mangoes were determined. The conidia were oblong or cylindical, hyaline, nonseptate with rounded ends and thin-walled with oil globules in the centre. The conidia in the culture media were reddish. Spore germination was highest in 2% sucrose solution (97%) and lowest in distilled water (77%).