EPPO Global Database

Geotrichum candidum(GEOTCA)

Hosts

Important note about the classification of host plants in GD:
Categories have been assigned by the EPPO Secretariat on the basis of available data at the time of entry. They correspond to a qualitative evaluation of the importance of the host plant for the pest concerned and remain indicative only.
Further explanation of categories is available in the guide.
Organism Type
Solanum tuberosum (SOLTU) Major host
* Duellman KM, Lent MA, Brown L, Harrington M, Harrington S, Woodhall JW (2021) First report of rubbery rot of potato caused by Geotrichum candidum in the United States. Plant Disease 105(4), 1206.

* Willbur JF, Schlachter EM, Satoh-Cruz M, Ruth S, Burek C, Byrne J (2023) First report of Geotrichum candidum causing rubbery rot of potato (Solanum tuberosum) in Michigan. Plant Disease 107(5), 1633.