First report of Ceratocystis fimbriata causing wilt in Tectona grandis in Brazil

Abstract

(Fig. 2). The fungus was again isolated in culture from the stem of these inoculated teak plants, confirming the pathogenicity. This is the first report of C. fimbriata in teak in Mato Grosso, Brazil.

First report of a wilt disease of Tectona grandis caused by Thielaviopsis basicola in Brazil

“…& Br. ), the anamorph of Ceratocystis , reported to cause wilt in teak in Brazil (Firmino et al , 2012).…”

First record of Ceratocystis fimbriata on Carapa guianensis

“…Ceratocystis fimbriata is a native soilborne pathogen in some parts of Brazil and causes mortality in many economically important plants. In recent years, significant damage on Eucalyptus and Tectona grandis (teak) by this pathogen has been reported (Ferreira et al , 2010; Firmino et al , 2012). These exotic species are commonly planted in agroforestry systems with C. guianensis in Brazil.…”

“…In recent years, significant damage on Eucalyptus and Tectona grandis (teak) by this pathogen has been reported (Ferreira et al, 2010;Firmino et al, 2012). These exotic species are commonly planted in agroforestry systems with C. guianensis in Brazil.…”

Enhancing Teak (Tectona grandis) Seedling Growth by Rhizosphere Microbes: A Sustainable Way to Optimize Agroforestry

“…Although teak is a pest-resistant plant and its microbial diseases are relatively rare, some microbes have been reported occasionally as causative agents of various teak diseases, such as wilt disease caused by Ceratocystis fimbriata [ 7 ], brown leaf spot disease caused by Alternaria alternata [ 8 ], crown gall disease caused by Agrobacterium tumefaciens species complex [ 9 ], and root collar rot disease caused by Kretzschmaria zonata [ 10 ]. These emerging diseases of teak often occur during the nursery stage (the most critical step for long-lived teak), where inappropriate growth conditions, such as insufficient drainage, high humidity, and soil-borne pathogenic infestation are inducing factors.…”