Host range of Loranthus in Konkan region of Maharashtra.
Sawant U. K., Sardeshpande J. S., Kadam J. J., Joshi M. S.
Author Affiliation: Department of Plant Pathology, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli - 415 712 (M.S), India.
Journal of Plant Disease Sciences 3 : 222-225
Abstract : Sixty hosts of Loranthus were recorded in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, India. All the host plants were perennial, woody and dicotyledonous. Forest trees (35) predominate, followed by fruit trees (10), forest shrubs (8) and ornamental plants (7). Out of these 60 hosts, 19 are reported as hosts for the first time in the world. The infestation of Loranthus was higher in wild trees than the trees in managed orchards such as mango.