EPPO Global Database

Phytophthora fragariae(PHYTFR)

Distribution details in Taiwan

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 1990: Absent, unreliable record
From CABI Disease map 062 (2003): Absent, invalid record
Comments
The high optimum temperature for growth (30°C) and the heterothalism (A2 mating type) of the isolate make this assignment doubtful.
References
* Anon. (1978) Annual Report of the Institute of Botany for July 1977 - June 1978, 34 pp. Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan.
------- First report from Taiwan. Later considered to be doubtful.

* Chang HS (1988) Phytophtora species associated with strawberry fruit rot in Taiwan. Botanical Bulletin Academia Sinica, Taiwan 29, 61-67.
------- See previous comment.

* Ho HH, Jong SC (1988) Phytophthora fragariae. Mycotaxon 31, 305-322.

* Ho HH (1990) Taiwan Phytophthora. Botanical Bulletin of Academia Sinica 31(2), 89-106.
------- Considers the isolate found in Taiwan (from brownish stem tissue of stunted strawberry plant) different from P. fragariae.