Leaf and stem spot caused by Ramularia sphaeroidea on purple and lana woollypod vetch (Vicia spp.) cover crops in California

S. T. Koike, R. F. Smith, P. W. Crous, J. Z. Groenewald

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    Abstract

    Vetches (Vicia spp.) are planted alone or in combination with other plants as cover crops in vegetable production areas of California. December 2001 through February 2003, purple (V. benghalensis) and lana woollypod (V. villosa subsp. varia) vetches in the Salinas Valley (Monterey County) developed a foliar disease. Symptoms were small (≤5 mm in diameter), circular to oblong, purple brown-to-red brown spots that were visible from the adaxial and abaxial leaf sides, and occurred lower in the plant canopy. White sporulation was visible in the spot centers. Stems were infected and had elongated, irregularly shaped, brown lesions that were
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)221-221
    Number of pages1
    JournalPlant Disease
    Volume88
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2004

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