Ascochyta blight of chickpea reduced 38% by application of Aureobasidium pullulans (anamorphic Dothioraceae,Dothideales) to post-harvest debris |
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| Authors: | Frank M Dugan Hajime Akamatsu Shari L Lupien Weidong Chen Martin L Chilvers Tobin L Peever |
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| Institution: | 1. USDA-Agricultural Research Service , Washington State University , Pullman, Washington, USA;2. Department of Plant Pathology, Johnson Hall , Washington State University , Pullman, Washington, 99164, USA |
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| Abstract: | In 2004–2005, application of non-amended suspensions of Aureobasidium pullulans conidia to post-harvest chickpea debris resulted in 37.9% fewer Ascochyta blight lesions on chickpea test plants relative to controls. Analogous tests in 2006–2007 resulted in 38.4% fewer lesions. Ascospores released from debris were predominantly Davidiella sp. (anamorph, Cladosporium sp.), followed by Didymella rabiei (anamorph, Ascochyta rabiei, agent of Ascochyta blight). |
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| Keywords: | Ascochyta rabiei Cicer arietinum Cladosporium Davidiella Didymella rabiei |
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