EPPO Global Database

Plectosphaerella melonis(ACRECU)

Distribution details in Spain

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2011: Present, restricted distribution
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, restricted distribution (2011-06).
From CABI Disease map 820 (2001): Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2000/083) : associated with Monosporascus cannonballus in causing a root rot of cucurbits in Spain.
References
* Alfaro-Garcia A, Armengol J, Bruton BD, Gams W, Garcia-Jimenez J, Martinez-Ferrer G (1996) The taxonomic position of the causal agent of Acremonium collapse of muskmelon. Mycologia 88(5), 804-808.

* Armengol J, Sales R, Garcia-Jimenez J (1999) Evolución de los daños causados por Acremonium cucurbitacearum en raíz de melón en sus primeros estados de desarrollo. Boletin de Sanidad Vegetal, Plagas 25(3), 265-277.

* García-Jiménez J, Armengol J, Sales R, Jordá C, Bruton BD (2000) Fungal pathogens associated with melon collapse in Spain. EPPO Bulletin 30(2), 169-173.

* NPPO of Spain (2011-06).

* Martínez-Culebras PV, Abad-Campos P, García-Jiménez J (2004) Molecular characterization and PCR detection of the melon pathogen Acremonium cucurbitacearum. European Journal of Plant Pathology 110(8), 801-809.

* Vicente MJ, Cifuentes D, Cenis JL, Abad P (1999) RAPD-PCR polymorphism and vegetative compatibility group variation in Spanish isolates of Acremonium cucurbitacearum. Mycological Research 103(9), 1173-1178.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Portugal Present, no details view...