FIRST REPORT OF PHYLLOSTICTA CAPITALENSIS CAUSING LEAF BROWN SPOT OF LIGUSTRUM JAPONICUM IN CHINA

Xia H., Xie Y., Zeng L., Wan C., OKATAN V., Pan X.

Pakistan Journal of Botany, vol.55, no.6, pp.2403-2408, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 55 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.30848/pjb2023-6(13)
  • Journal Name: Pakistan Journal of Botany
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2403-2408
  • Keywords: China, Leaf brown spot, Ligustrum japonicum, Phyllosticta capitalensis
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In 2021, the Leaf brown spot of the Japanese privet (Ligustrum japonicum) was observed in Changxi Avenue, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, China. 16 isolates from diseased leaves were obtained, and their pathogenicity was confirmed. The pathogen was identified as Phyllosticta capitalensis based on morphological characteristics, cultural appearance, and molecular characteristics. To our knowledge, this is the first report of P. capitalensis causing leaf brown spot of L. japonicum in China.