Biological aspects of Diaporthe phaseolorum var. sojae
In Romania, experiments were carried out to determine nutritional and physical factors in the development of Diaporthe phaseolorum var. soj ae (EPPO A2 organism). ·
The fungus sporulated well on potato glucose agar medium as well as agarized fragments of soy bean stems and petioles, favourably at temperatures ranging between 20-28° C and pH values of 6-8. Polysaccharides and monosaccharides were most easily assimilated among the carbon source, as were amides and nitrates among the nitrogen sources.
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Pelmus Anicuta, P.V. (1990) Aspects on the biology of the pathogen Diaporthe phaseolorum var. sojae. Probleme de Protectia Plantelor 18, 277-283