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Datasheet

Rosellinia bunodes (black root rot)

Summary

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  • 20 January 2015
  • Datasheet Type(s)
  • Pest
  • Natural Enemy
  • Preferred Scientific Name
  • Rosellinia bunodes
  • Preferred Common Name
  • black root rot
  • Taxonomic Tree
  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Fungi
  •         Phylum: Ascomycota
  •             Subphylum: Pezizomycotina
  •                 Class: Sordariomycetes
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Identity

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Preferred Scientific Name

  • Rosellinia bunodes (Berk. & Broome) Sacc.

Preferred Common Name

  • black root rot

Other Scientific Names

  • Hypoxylon bunodes (Berk. & Br.) P.M.D. Martin 1976
  • Hypoxylon goliath Speg.
  • Rosellinia echinata MASSEE
  • Rosellinia zingiberi STEVENS & ATIENZA
  • Sphaeria bunodes BERK. & BR.

International Common Names

  • English: black root of Citrus spp.; burning disease; root rot of Citrus spp.
  • Spanish: Llaga negra; podredumbre de los agrios; podredumbre negra de la raíz; Podredumbre radicular
  • French: pourridie de la theier; pourridie de l'hevea; pourridie du cacaoyer; pourridie du cafeier; Pourridie noir; pourridie noir des agrumes; pourriture noire de la racine

Local Common Names

  • Costa Rica: Torbó
  • Ecuador: Lanosa
  • Germany: Schwarzfäule der Wurzel; Stammfaeule; Wurzelfäule
  • Peru: Sogope

EPPO code

  • ROSLBU (Rosellinia bunodes)

Taxonomic Tree

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  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Fungi
  •         Phylum: Ascomycota
  •             Subphylum: Pezizomycotina
  •                 Class: Sordariomycetes
  •                     Subclass: Sordariomycetidae
  •                         Order: Xylariales
  •                             Family: Xylariaceae
  •                                 Genus: Rosellinia
  •                                     Species: Rosellinia bunodes

Distribution Table

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The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

CountryDistributionLast ReportedOriginFirst ReportedInvasiveReferencesNotes

ASIA

IndiaLocalisedCABI, 2013; EPPO, 2014
-MaharashtraRestricted distributionEPPO, 2014
-Tamil NaduPresentEPPO, 2014
IndonesiaRestricted distributionEPPO, 2014
-JavaPresentEPPO, 2014
-SumatraPresentEPPO, 2014
JapanPresent
MalaysiaRestricted distributionEPPO, 2014
-Peninsular MalaysiaPresentEPPO, 2014
PhilippinesWidespreadEPPO, 2014
Sri LankaWidespreadEPPO, 2014
TaiwanPresentFarr & Rossman, 2013

AFRICA

Central African RepublicPresentEPPO, 2014
Congo Democratic RepublicPresentEPPO, 2014
NigeriaPresentAmusa et al., 2003On yam
UgandaPresentEPPO, 2014

NORTH AMERICA

MexicoPresentEPPO, 2014
USARestricted distributionEPPO, 2014
-New YorkUnconfirmed recordCAB Abstracts

CENTRAL AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN

BahamasPresentGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), 2013
British Virgin IslandsPresentFarr & Rossman, 2013
Cayman IslandsPresentEPPO, 2014
Costa RicaPresentEPPO, 2014
CubaPresentEPPO, 2014
DominicaPresentEPPO, 2014
Dominican RepublicPresentEPPO, 2014
El SalvadorPresentEPPO, 2014
GrenadaPresentEPPO, 2014
GuadeloupePresentEPPO, 2014
GuatemalaPresentEPPO, 2014
HaitiPresentEPPO, 2014
HondurasPresentEPPO, 2014
JamaicaPresentEPPO, 2014; Farr & Rossman, 2013
MartiniquePresentEPPO, 2014
NicaraguaPresentEPPO, 2014
PanamaPresentEPPO, 2014
Puerto RicoPresentEPPO, 2014; Farr & Rossman, 2013
Saint Kitts and NevisPresentEPPO, 2014
Saint LuciaPresentEPPO, 2014
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesPresentEPPO, 2014
Trinidad and TobagoPresentEPPO, 2014
United States Virgin IslandsPresentFarr & Rossman, 2013

SOUTH AMERICA

ArgentinaPresentWolar, 1972
BrazilRestricted distributionEPPO, 2014
-AmazonasPresentEPPO, 2014
-Sao PauloPresentEPPO, 2014
ColombiaPresentEPPO, 2014; Castro, 2001
EcuadorOrellana, 1978
French GuianaPresentEPPO, 2014
GuyanaPresentEPPO, 2014
PeruPresentEPPO, 2014
VenezuelaPresentEPPO, 2014

OCEANIA

Papua New GuineaPresentFarr & Rossman, 2013

Host plants/Plants Affected

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Plant nameFamilyContext
Acalypha wilkesianaEuphorbiaceaeOther
Arachniodes adiantiformis (Leatherleaf fern)DryopteridaceaeOther
Arracacia xanthorrhiza (arracacha)ApiaceaeOther
Artocarpus altilis (breadfruit)MoraceaeOther
Artocarpus heterophyllus (jackfruit)MoraceaeOther
Bixa orellana (annatto)BixaceaeOther
CalatheaMarantaceaeOther
Camellia sinensis (tea)TheaceaeOther
CitrusRutaceaeMain
Citrus aurantiifolia (lime)RutaceaeMain
Citrus sinensis (navel orange)RutaceaeMain
Citrus x paradisi (grapefruit)RutaceaeMain
Coffea (coffee)RubiaceaeMain
Coffea arabica (arabica coffee)RubiaceaeMain
Dianthus caryophyllus (carnation)CaryophyllaceaeOther
Dioscorea (yam)DioscoreaceaeMain
Dryobalanops aromatica (Borneo camphorwood)DipterocarpaceaeOther
ErythrinaFabaceaeOther
EucalyptusMyrtaceaeOther
EugeniaMyrtaceaeOther
Ficus carica (fig)MoraceaeOther
Ficus dubiaMoraceaeOther
Grevillea robusta (silky oak)ProteaceaeOther
Hevea brasiliensis (rubber)EuphorbiaceaeOther
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (China-rose)MalvaceaeOther
Holigarna causticaAnacardiaceaeOther
Inga veraFabaceaeOther
Jasminum grandiflorumOleaceaeOther
Leucaena leucocephala (leucaena)FabaceaeOther
Litsea wightianaLauraceaeOther
Manihot esculenta (cassava)EuphorbiaceaeMain
Maranta arundinacea (West Indian arrowroot)MarantaceaeMain
Melia azedarach (Chinaberry)MeliaceaeOther
MiconiaMelastomataceaeOther
Musa (banana)MusaceaeOther
Myristica fragrans (nutmeg)MyristicaceaeMain
PalicoureaRubiaceaeOther
Persea americana (avocado)LauraceaeOther
Petiveria alliacea (guinea hen weed)PhytolaccaceaeOther
Piper (pepper)PiperaceaeOther
Polyscias guilfoyleiAraliaceaeOther
Schefflera morototoni (matchwood)AraliaceaeOther
Schleichera oleosa (Macassar oil tree)SapindaceaeOther
Solanum tuberosum (potato)SolanaceaeMain
Syzygium jambos (rose apple)MyrtaceaeOther
Theobroma cacao (cocoa)SterculiaceaeMain
Urtica spp.UrticaceaeOther
Zingiber officinale (ginger)ZingiberaceaeOther

Growth Stages

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List of Symptoms

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SignLife StagesType

Leaves

abnormal leaf fall
wilting
yellowed or dead

Roots

cortex with lesions
fungal growth on surface
necrotic streaks or lesions
reduced root system
rot of wood

Stems

discoloration
discoloration of bark
internal discoloration
mould growth on lesion
mycelium present
rot
wilt

Vegetative organs

dry rot
internal rotting or discoloration
mould growth
surface lesions or discoloration

Whole plant

plant dead; dieback
wilt

References

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Amusa NA, Adegbite AA, Muhammed S, Baiyewu RA, 2003. Yam diseases and its management in Nigeria. African Journal of Biotechnology, 2:497-502.

Aranzazu F, 1997. Control de la llaga estrellada en cacao causada por Rosellinia pepo Pat. Fitopatalogia Colombiana, 21:5-9.

Aranzazu F, Cárdenas J, Mujica J, Gómez R, 1999. Manejo de las llagas radicales (Rosellinia sp.). Boletín de Sanidad Vegetal, 23.

Bautista F, Magdiel M, 2000. Evaluación de daños económicos causados por Rosellinia sp. en un área afectada por el patógeno. In: XIX Simposio Latinoamericano de Caficultura, Costa Rica, 2000 [ed. by Echevarri, J. \Zamora, L.]. San José, Costa Rica: Instituto del Café de Costa Rica, ICAFE.

Bermúdez M, Carranza J, 1990. Pathogenicity of Rosellinia bunodes on jaul (Alnus acuminata). (Patogenicidad de Rosellinia bunodes en el jaúl (Alnus acuminata).) Agronomía Costarricense, 14(2):181-187.

CABI, 2013. Rosellinia bunodes. Crop Protection Compendium. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. www.cabi.org/cpc

Castro AM, 2001. Efecto de Entrophospora colombiana, Glomus manihotis y Burkholderia cepacia en el control de Rosellinia bunodes Berk y Br. agente causante de la llaga negra del cafeto. Manizales, Colombia: Universidad de Caldas.

Castro BL, 1995. Antagonismo de algunos aislamientos de Trichoderma koningii, originados en suelo Colombiano contra Rosellinia bunodes, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum y Pythium ultimum. Fitopatol. Colomb, 19:7-18.

EPPO, 2014. PQR database. Paris, France: European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization. http://www.eppo.int/DATABASES/pqr/pqr.htm

Esquivel VH, Leguizamón JE, Arbelaez T, 1992. Búsqueda y evaluación de antagonistas a Rosellinia bunodes agente causante de la llaga negra del cafeto. Cenicafé, 43:33-42.

Farr DF, Rossman AY, 2013. Fungal Databases, Systematic Mycology and Microbiology Laboratory, ARS, USDA. Fungal Databases, Systematic Mycology and Microbiology Laboratory, ARS, USDA. [http://nt.ars-grin.gov/fungaldatabases/.]

García J, George A, Argyle T, Hoopen Mten , Krauss U, 2005. Existe la tolerancia genética del cacao (Theobroma cacao) a Rosellinia bunodes y Rosellinia pepo? Manejo Integrado de Plagas y Agroecología, 75:21-31.

Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), 2013. Rosellinia bunodes. http://pick5.pick.uga.edu/mp/20m?act=make_map&kind=Rosellinia+bunodes&guide=Fruit_Pests

Henz GP, 2002. Present situation of arracacha (Arracacia xanthorrhiza) diseases in Brazil. (Doenças da mandioquinha-salsa e sua situação atual no Brasil.) Horticultura Brasileira, 20(2):135-144.

Jones DR, 2000. Diseases of Banana Abacá and Enset. Wallingford, UK: CAB International, 544.

Lodge DJ, 2001. Diversidad mundial y regional de hongos. In: Enfoques Contemporaneos para el Estudio de la Biodiversidad [ed. by Hernandez, H. M. \Garcia-Aldrete, A. \Alvarez, F. \Ulloa, M.]. 291-304. www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf2001/lodge01.pdf

Mendoza García RA, Hoopen GMten, Kass DCJ, Sánchez Garita VA, Krauss U, 2003. Evaluation of mycoparasites as biocontrol agents of Rosellinia root rot in cocoa. Biological Control, 27(2):210-227.

Merchan V VM, 1993. Experiences in Rosellinia control. ASCOLFI Informa, 19(3):23-24

Mora B, Solórzano JA, 2004. Control biológico de Rosellinia bunodes en helecho hoja de cuero (Rumohra adiantiformis), con el hongo Trichoderma lignorum. Alcances Tecnológicos, 2(1):43-49.

Nowell W, 1916. Rosellinia root diseases in the Lesser Antilles. West Indian Bull, 16:31-77.

Orellana H, 1978. Estudio de la ''Lanosa'' de la papa en Ecuador. Fitopatología, 13:61-66.

Ruiz L, Leguizamón J, 1996. Efecto del contenido de materia orgánica del suelo sobre el control de Rosellinia bunodes con Trichoderma spp. Cenicafé, 47:179-186.

Sivanesan A, Holliday P, 1972. Rosellinia bunodes. CMI Descriptions of Pathogenic Fungi and Bacteria, No. 351. Wallingford, UK: CAB International.

Society of Invertebrate Pathology, 2003. Fungi. http://www.sipweb.org/directorymcp/fungi.html

ten Hoopen GM, Krauss U, 2006. Biology and control of Rosellinia bunodes, Rosellinia necatrix and Rosellinia pepo: a review. Crop Protection, 25(2):89-107. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02612194

Wellman FL, 1954. Evidencia de la resistencia a las enfermedades en los cafetos. Turrialba, 4:52-57.

Wolar EL, 1972. Root rot of Melia azedarach caused by Rosellinia bunodes. Revista Forestal Argentina, 16:185.

Distribution Maps

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Distribution map Argentina: Present
Wolar, 1972Brazil: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014Brazil
See regional map for distribution within the countryBrazil
See regional map for distribution within the countryBahamas: Present
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), 2013Bahamas: Present
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), 2013Central African Republic: Present
EPPO, 2014Colombia: Present
EPPO, 2014; Castro, 2001Colombia: Present
EPPO, 2014; Castro, 2001Costa Rica: Present
EPPO, 2014Costa Rica: Present
EPPO, 2014Cuba: Present
EPPO, 2014Cuba: Present
EPPO, 2014Dominica: Present
EPPO, 2014Dominican Republic: Present
EPPO, 2014Dominican Republic: Present
EPPO, 2014Grenada: Present
EPPO, 2014French Guiana: Present
EPPO, 2014Guadeloupe: Present
EPPO, 2014Guatemala: Present
EPPO, 2014Guatemala: Present
EPPO, 2014Guyana: Present
EPPO, 2014Guyana: Present
EPPO, 2014Honduras: Present
EPPO, 2014Honduras: Present
EPPO, 2014Haiti: Present
EPPO, 2014Haiti: Present
EPPO, 2014Indonesia: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014Indonesia: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014Indonesia
See regional map for distribution within the countryIndonesia
See regional map for distribution within the countryIndia: Localised
CABI, 2013; EPPO, 2014India
See regional map for distribution within the countryIndia
See regional map for distribution within the countryJamaica: Present
EPPO, 2014; Farr & Rossman, 2013Jamaica: Present
EPPO, 2014; Farr & Rossman, 2013Japan: PresentSaint Kitts and Nevis: Present
EPPO, 2014Cayman Islands: Present
EPPO, 2014Saint Lucia: Present
EPPO, 2014Sri Lanka: Widespread
EPPO, 2014Martinique: Present
EPPO, 2014Mexico: Present
EPPO, 2014Mexico: Present
EPPO, 2014Malaysia: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014Malaysia
See regional map for distribution within the countryNigeria: Present
Amusa et al., 2003Nicaragua: Present
EPPO, 2014Nicaragua: Present
EPPO, 2014Nicaragua: Present
EPPO, 2014Panama: Present
EPPO, 2014Panama: Present
EPPO, 2014Peru: Present
EPPO, 2014Papua New Guinea: Present
Farr & Rossman, 2013Papua New Guinea: Present
Farr & Rossman, 2013Philippines: Widespread
EPPO, 2014Philippines: Widespread
EPPO, 2014Puerto Rico: Present
EPPO, 2014; Farr & Rossman, 2013Puerto Rico: Present
EPPO, 2014; Farr & Rossman, 2013El Salvador: Present
EPPO, 2014El Salvador: Present
EPPO, 2014Trinidad and Tobago: Present
EPPO, 2014Trinidad and Tobago: Present
EPPO, 2014Taiwan: Present
Farr & Rossman, 2013Taiwan: Present
Farr & Rossman, 2013Uganda: Present
EPPO, 2014USA: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014USA: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014USA
See regional map for distribution within the countrySaint Vincent and the Grenadines: Present
EPPO, 2014Venezuela: Present
EPPO, 2014Venezuela: Present
EPPO, 2014British Virgin Islands: Present
Farr & Rossman, 2013United States Virgin Islands: Present
Farr & Rossman, 2013Congo Democratic Republic: Present
EPPO, 2014
  • = Present, no further details
  • = Evidence of pathogen
  • = Widespread
  • = Last reported
  • = Localised
  • = Presence unconfirmed
  • = Confined and subject to quarantine
  • = See regional map for distribution within the country
  • = Occasional or few reports
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Distribution map (asia) Indonesia: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014Java: Present
EPPO, 2014Sumatra: Present
EPPO, 2014India: Localised
CABI, 2013; EPPO, 2014Maharashtra: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014Tamil Nadu: Present
EPPO, 2014Japan: PresentSri Lanka: Widespread
EPPO, 2014Malaysia: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014Peninsular Malaysia: Present
EPPO, 2014Papua New Guinea: Present
Farr & Rossman, 2013Philippines: Widespread
EPPO, 2014Taiwan: Present
Farr & Rossman, 2013
Distribution map (europe)
Distribution map (africa) Central African Republic: Present
EPPO, 2014Nigeria: Present
Amusa et al., 2003Uganda: Present
EPPO, 2014Congo Democratic Republic: Present
EPPO, 2014
Distribution map (north america) Bahamas: Present
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), 2013Cuba: Present
EPPO, 2014Dominican Republic: Present
EPPO, 2014Guatemala: Present
EPPO, 2014Honduras: Present
EPPO, 2014Haiti: Present
EPPO, 2014Jamaica: Present
EPPO, 2014; Farr & Rossman, 2013Mexico: Present
EPPO, 2014Nicaragua: Present
EPPO, 2014Puerto Rico: Present
EPPO, 2014; Farr & Rossman, 2013El Salvador: Present
EPPO, 2014USA: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014New York: Unconfirmed record
Distribution map (central america) Bahamas: Present
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), 2013Colombia: Present
EPPO, 2014; Castro, 2001Costa Rica: Present
EPPO, 2014Cuba: Present
EPPO, 2014Dominica: Present
EPPO, 2014Dominican Republic: Present
EPPO, 2014Grenada: Present
EPPO, 2014Guadeloupe: Present
EPPO, 2014Guatemala: Present
EPPO, 2014Guyana: Present
EPPO, 2014Honduras: Present
EPPO, 2014Haiti: Present
EPPO, 2014Jamaica: Present
EPPO, 2014; Farr & Rossman, 2013Saint Kitts and Nevis: Present
EPPO, 2014Cayman Islands: Present
EPPO, 2014Saint Lucia: Present
EPPO, 2014Martinique: Present
EPPO, 2014Mexico: Present
EPPO, 2014Nicaragua: Present
EPPO, 2014Panama: Present
EPPO, 2014Puerto Rico: Present
EPPO, 2014; Farr & Rossman, 2013El Salvador: Present
EPPO, 2014Trinidad and Tobago: Present
EPPO, 2014USA: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Present
EPPO, 2014Venezuela: Present
EPPO, 2014British Virgin Islands: Present
Farr & Rossman, 2013United States Virgin Islands: Present
Farr & Rossman, 2013
Distribution map (south america) Argentina: Present
Wolar, 1972Brazil: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014Amazonas: Present
EPPO, 2014Sao Paulo: Present
EPPO, 2014Colombia: Present
EPPO, 2014; Castro, 2001Costa Rica: Present
EPPO, 2014French Guiana: Present
EPPO, 2014Guyana: Present
EPPO, 2014Nicaragua: Present
EPPO, 2014Panama: Present
EPPO, 2014Peru: Present
EPPO, 2014Trinidad and Tobago: Present
EPPO, 2014Venezuela: Present
EPPO, 2014
Distribution map (pacific) Indonesia: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014Papua New Guinea: Present
Farr & Rossman, 2013Philippines: Widespread
EPPO, 2014Taiwan: Present
Farr & Rossman, 2013