First report of laurel wilt, caused by Raffaelea lauricola , on Sassafras ( Sassafras albidum ) in Arkansas

Rabiu Olatinwo; C. Barton; Stephen Fraedrich; W. Johnson; J. Hwang

doi:10.1094/PDIS-05-16-0697-PDN

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First report of laurel wilt, caused by Raffaelea lauricola , on Sassafras ( Sassafras albidum ) in Arkansas

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Authors:

Rabiu Olatinwo, C. Barton, Stephen Fraedrich, W. Johnson, J. Hwang

Year:

2016

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-05-16-0697-PDN

Source:

Plant Disease

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Abstract

Laurel wilt, caused by Raffaelea lauricola T.C. Harrin., Aghayeva & Fraedrich, is a lethal disease that affects members of the laurel family (Lauraceae) including avocado (Persea americana Mill), redbay (Persea borbonia [L.] Spreng., Nees), and sassafras (Sassafras albidum [Nutt.]). The fungus is a symbiont of an exotic ambrosia beetle (Xyleborus glabratus Eichh.) introduced into the United States around 2002 (Fraedrich et al. 2008). The beetle, native to Asia, was first reported at Port Wentworth, Georgia.

Citation

Olatinwo, R.; Barton, C.; Fraedrich, S. W.; Johnson, W.; Hwang, J. 2016. First report of laurel wilt, caused by Raffaelea lauricola , on Sassafras ( Sassafras albidum ) in Arkansas . Plant Disease: PDIS-05-16-0697-.