A New Butt and Root Rot Pathogen on Listsea cubeba in Guizhou of China
- Received Date: 2001-03-05
Abstract: A new butt and root rot pathogen, Ganoderma tsunodae, is reported from Guizhou of China. It mainly attacks Litsea cubeba, and causes a white rot of butt and root. Its illustrated description is given in detail based on the material from China and the specimen from its type locality in Japan. The characteristics of the pathogen are provided, and the symptom, damage and distribution of the disease are described.