Thyrostroma carpophilum causing apricot shot-hole in Mexico

摘要

During the spring of 2010, two fungal isolates were obtained from apricot tissues with symptoms of shot-hole in the State of Mexico, Mexico. Based on morphology, cultural features, rDNA ITS sequence and the fulfilment of Koch’s postulates on apricot leaves and fruits, the causal agent was identified as Thyrostroma carpophilum. This is the first report of T. carpophilum causing apricot shot-hole in Mexico.