First report of pod and stem blight of Lima bean caused by Diaporthe phaseolorum var. sojae in Malaysia.

• Main Authors: Mahmodi, F., Kadir, Jugah, Puteh, Adam, Wong, Mui Yun, Nasehi, A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: American Phytopathological Society 2013
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29450/1/First%20report%20of%20pod%20and%20stem%20blight%20of%20Lima%20bean%20caused%20by%20Diaporthe%20phaseolorum%20var.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29450/; https://www.apsnet.org/publications/plantdisease/2013/February/Pages/97_2_287.1.aspx
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

In July 2011, a severe outbreak of pod and stem blight was observed on lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus) plants grown in the Cameron Highlands, located in Pahang State, Malaysia. Disease incidence varied from 33 to 75% in different fields. Pods and stems exhibited withered, light brown to reddish brown...