Mycobiology.  2001 Jun;29(2):104-106.

Occurrence of Alternaria cassiae in Seeds of Sickle Senna in Korea

• Hyun IH
• Cho HS
• Yu SH

Abstract

Alternaria cassiae Jurair & Khan was recorded on seeds of sickle senna(Cassia tora L.). Seed infection ranged from 25~45% in two samples. Developing roots and shoots turn brown and died in case of severe infection. Detailed descriptions were given on the habit characters of the fungus and on the morphology of conidiophores and condia. This is the first report of A. cassiae on seeds of Cassia.

Keyword

Alternaria cassiae; Cassia tora; Habit characters; Morphology; Seed-borne

MeSH Terms

Alternaria*
Cassia*
Fungi
Korea*