Occurrence of Southern Blight of Japanese Spurge, Pachysandra terminalis, and Sweet Box, Sarcococa ruscifolia, Caused by Sclerotium rolfsii Saccardo in Tokyo

Abstract

Southern blight of Japanese spurge, Pachysandra terminalis and Sweet box, Sarcococa ruscifolia, occurred in Tokyo Metropolis in 1993. The causal fungus isolated from diseased plants was identified as Sclerotium rolfsii Saccardo by morphological observations and inoculation tests.