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Isolation, Identification and Proving the Pathogenicity of Banana Anthracnose Pathogen Colletotrichum musae
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Colletotrichum musae was isolated from dark-brown anthracnose lesions on banana (Musa sp.) to establish the causal agent of the symptom. The fungus grew fast and producedpale red mycelial growth on PDA when incubated at 28 °C for 7 days. Conidia were aseptate, hyaline, mostly ellipsoid, ranging from 10-18 μm and 5-9 μm (average of 14.5-6.9 μm).The isolates of C. musae caused black necrotic lesions on banana fruits byneedle-wound inoculation and orange-coloured sporemasses were produced on the lesions. The control fruits which were not inoculated with the fungus did not show any symptoms of the disease.
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Anthracnose, Banana, Colletotrichum musae.
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