Journal of Plant Pathology & Microbiology

Zeinab Kthiri

Publications

• Research Article
  Coniella granati (Saccardo) a New Potential Threat to Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) in Tunisia Causing Twig Dieback and Fruit Rot
  Author(s): Hayfa Jabnoun- Khiareddine, Nesrine Ibrahim, Rania Aydi Ben Abdallah, Messaoud Mars, Zeinab Kthiri and Mejda Daami- RemadiHayfa Jabnoun- Khiareddine, Nesrine Ibrahim, Rania Aydi Ben Abdallah, Messaoud Mars, Zeinab Kthiri and Mejda Daami- Remadi
  
  The disease caused by Coniella granati (Saccardo) (syn. Pilidiella granati, Saccardo) is an expanding threat to pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cultivation and industry and is rapidly emerging in almost all pomegranateproducing regions of the world. The current study presents the first attempt to characterize C. granati associated with pomegranate dieback, shoot blight and fruit rot in Tunisia. Pathogenic isolates were identified based on their cultural and morphological characteristics and molecular data. Collected C. granati isolates were shown able to grow between 10°C and 30°C with an optimal mycelial growth at 20-25°C but they did not grow at 35°C. The fungus was able to grow 4-10 pH with an optimum growth at pH 4-5 for Cg1 and Cg2 isolates. Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA), Carrot Agar (CA) and Oatmeal Agar (OA) followed by pomegranate juice agar (PJA) and Malt Extrac.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7471.1000450

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