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Fungi associated with gorse and broom in New Zealand

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Interest in the possibility of biological control of gorse and broom with fungal pathogens prompted a survey across New Zealand of fungi associated with diseased stem and leaf tissue of these weeds. New disease records made during the survey include: Ascochyta ulicis, Botryosphaeria dothidea, Gibberella avenacea, G. baccata, Glomerella cingulata and Septoria slaptonensis on gorse; Armillaria sp., Botryosphaeria dothidea, Colletotrichum acutatum, Gibberella avenacea and G. baccata on broom. Of the species found during the survey Pleiochaeta setosa on broom and Gibberella tumida on broom and gorse may have potential for development as mycoherbicides. Notes are provided on the biology of all species known from gorse and broom in New Zealand, including those found during the survey, others previously reported in the literature, and species deposited in Herbarium PDD.

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  1. Herbarium PDD, Manaaki Whenua — Landcare Research, Private Bag, 92170, Auckland, New Zealand

    Peter R. Johnston & Stephanie L. Parkes

  2. New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research, Private Bag, 92169, Auckland, New Zealand

    Philip G. Broadhurst

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Johnston, P.R., Parkes, S.L. & Broadhurst, P.G. Fungi associated with gorse and broom in New Zealand. Australasian Plant Pathology 24, 157–167 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1071/APP9950157

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