Original scientific paper

First report of Puccinia distincta McAlpine, the new European rust on daisies (Bellis perennis L.), from Croatia

Dušan Jurc ; Gozdarski Inštitut Slovenije, Večna pot 2, 1000 Ljubljana, p.p. 2985, Slovenia
Roland W. S. Weber ; Lehrbereich Biotechnologie, Universität Kaiserslautern, Paul-Ehrlich-Str. 23, 67663 Kaiserslautern, Germany

Abstract

Severe rust infections on wild and cultivated daisies (Bellis perennis L.) were found in April and May 2000 in an isolated coastal location of Croatia between Lovran and Opatija. The pathogen was identified as Puccinia distincta McAlpine which has been spreading rapidly across Europe for the past four years and may be of Australian origin. In the current paper, we describe the diagnostic features of P. distincta using Croatian material, and suggest spraying with myclobutanil-containing fungicides to protect ornamental daisies in flowerbeds. Without such treatments, it may no longer be possible to grow daisies in areas affected by P. distincta.

Keywords

aeciospores; Bellis perennis; daisy; Luzula; myclobutanil; Puccinia distincta; Puccinia lagenophorae; Puccinia obscura; rust; Senecio; teliospores

Hrčak ID:

30844

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/30844

Publication date:

31.12.2000.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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