First report of Laurel Wilt caused by Rafffaelea lauricola on sassafras in Mississippi

J.J. Riggins; Stephen Fraedrich; T.C. Harrington

doi:10.1094/PDIS-05-11-0446

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First report of Laurel Wilt caused by Rafffaelea lauricola on sassafras in Mississippi

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Authors:

J.J. Riggins, Stephen Fraedrich, T.C. Harrington

Year:

2011

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-05-11-0446

Source:

Plant Disease 95(11):1479-1480

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Abstract

Laurel wilt is caused by the fungus Raffaelea lauricola T.C. Harrin., Aghayeva & Fraedrich and is lethal to redbay (Persea borbonia (L.) Spreng.), sassafras (Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees), and other species in the Lauraceae (1). The fungus is carried by the redbay ambrosia beetle (Xyleborus glabratus Eichh.), which is native to Asia.

Citation

Riggins, J.J.; Fraedrich, S.W.; Harrington, T.C. 2011. First report of Laurel Wilt caused by Rafffaelea lauricola on sassafras in Mississippi. Plant Disease 95(11):1479. 2 p. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-05-11-0446