Physiological studies on Botryodiplodia theobromae Pat causing die-back disease of mango.
Shelar S. A., Padule D. N., Sawant D. M., Konde B. K.
Author Affiliation: Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth Rahuri - 413 722, India.
Journal of Maharashtra Agricultural Universities 22 : 202-204
Abstract : Maximum growth of B. theobromae, causal agent of die-back disease of mango, on Richards' agar was observed at 25± 2\-30°C. There was no growth at 0°, 5°, 10° and 40°. Among the carbon sources tested, sucrose and glucose significantly enhanced growth of B. theobromae in comparison with maltose, lactose and mannitol. Among the nitrogen sources, potassium nitrate produced significantly greater growth than other nitrogen sources (peptone, ammonium nitrate, sodium nitrate, calcium nitrate).