First record of Botryosphaeria dothidea associated with pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) panicle blight in Iran

During spring and summer of ۲۰۱۲, a disease characterized by panicle blight was observed on some pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) trees grown in Kerman province. Eighteen isolates of a Botryosphaeriaceae were obtained from affected panicles. Based on morphological and molecular characteristics, isolates were identified as Botrysphaeria dothidea. To our knowledge, this is the first report of B. dothidea associated with pistachio panicles in Iran.

کلیدواژه ها:

Botryosphaeriaceae ، internal transcribed spacer ، Kerman province ، Pistacia vera