Molecular Characterization of Alternaria alternata (Fr.) Keissler Causing Leaf Blight Disease of Marigold

@article{Prathima2018MolecularCO,
  title={Molecular Characterization of Alternaria alternata (Fr.) Keissler Causing Leaf Blight Disease of Marigold},
  author={P. T. Prathima},
  journal={International Journal of Pure \& Applied Bioscience},
  year={2018}
}
  • P. Prathima
  • Published 31 December 2018
  • Biology
  • International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience
Leaf blight caused by Alternaria sp. is one of the most important and destructive disease of marigold causing severe yield loss in all marigold growing areas of Southern Tamil Nadu. The pathogen Alternaria sp. causing leaf blight disease was isolated from disease infected leaves by tissue segment method and the pure culture was obtained through single hyphal tip method. The isolates proved its pathogenicity on the marigold hybrid tall yellow. Molecular characterization of the isolate at genus… 
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