First report of Anthracnose on Checkerberry (Gaultheria procumbens L.) caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (Penzig) Penzig & Saccardo in Japan

Abstract

Anthracnose was observed in Checkerberry plant (Gaultheriaprocumbens L.) in northern area of Hyogo Prefecture in October 2010. The causal agent was identified as Colletotrichum gloeosporioides on the basis of its morphology and molecular characteristics in an inoculation test, it was found to cause leaf rot. To the best of our knowledge,this is the first report on Anthracnose in Checkerberry plant in Japan.