First Report of <I>Botryosphaeria dothidea</I> Bark Split and Canker Disease in Eucalyptus Clone No. 413 from Haryana, India

Suresh Chandra; Jagdish Chander; N. S. K. Harsh

doi:10.36808/if/2016/v142i8/101655

First Report of Botryosphaeria dothidea Bark Split and Canker Disease in Eucalyptus Clone No. 413 from Haryana, India

Authors

Suresh Chandra Forest Pathology Division, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (Uttarakhand)
Jagdish Chander Forest Pathology Division, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (Uttarakhand)
N. S. K. Harsh Forest Pathology Division, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (Uttarakhand)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2016/v142i8/101655

Keywords:

Eucalyptus Clone No. 413, Botryosphaeria dothidea, Bark Canker.

Abstract

Eucalyptus clone No. 413 which is being planted in a big way all over north India has been found attacked by a bark split and canker disease in farmers' fields. The disease has been studied in detail and is found to be caused by Botryosphaeria dothidea. The damage was assessed and suitable control measure was developed.

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