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Alternaria leaf spot of basil caused by Alternaria alternata in Japan

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An outbreak of black mottle and dieback on basil (Ocimum basilicum L.; Lamiaceae) was recorded in a greenhouse in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan during 2004. The causal agent was identified as Alternaria alternata (Fr.) Keissler based on morphological characters and growth temperature. This report is the first of Alternaria leaf spot of basil caused by A. alternata.

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  1. Faculty of Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus, 1 Senbaru, Nishihara-cho, Okinawa, 903-0213, Japan

    Satoshi Taba, Ayano Takara & Zen-ichi Moromizato

  2. Okinawa Prefectural Agricultural Extension Center, 361 Takaesu, Uruma City, Okinawa, 901-0203, Japan

    Kanami Nasu

  3. Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences, Kyushu University, 6-10-1 Hakozaki, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8581, Japan

    Nao Miyahira

  4. Okinawa Prefectural Agricultural Research Center, 820 Makabe, Itoman, Okinawa, 901-0336, Japan

    Tetsuya Takushi

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Taba, S., Takara, A., Nasu, K. et al. Alternaria leaf spot of basil caused by Alternaria alternata in Japan. J Gen Plant Pathol 75, 160–162 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10327-009-0148-2

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