Survey of Verticillium wilt disease on olive trees in Lattakia


Abstract in English

Verticillium wilt is one of the most serious disease that affect olive trees, and it is spread all over the world where the olive trees grown. It is caused by the soil – borne fungiVerticilliumdahliaekleb. Whichhas a wide host range, and forms amicroseclerotia that survive for long time in the soil.and it is difficult to manage. In this studya survey was carried out in order to determine the incidence and severity of infection on olive trees in Lattakiaduring2015. The results showed that the highest percentage of infection and severity were on the Kaissicultivar in ALqurdaha (10.68% , 4.05%) respectively , and the lowest percentage of infection and severity were on the Safrawicultivar in ALqurdaha (3.92% , 0.97%) respectively.

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