IDENTIFICATION OF THE PATHOGEN CAUSING WILT DISEASE OF CARAMBOLA

Fusarium wilt of carambola (Averrhoa carambola L ) caused a severe damage to the seedlings is first reported The causal pathogen,according to its morphology,cultural features and pathogenecity,is described as a new formae specialis,i e Fusarium oxysporum Schl f sp averrhoae C F Zhang et P K Chi f sp nov