First Report of Phoma Rot of Carpet Bugle Caused by Phoma eupyrena in Japan

Abstract

Phoma rot of carpet bugle Ajuga reptans L. occurred in Tokyo Metropolis in 1996. The causal fungus isolated from the diseased plant was identified as Phoma eupyrena Saccardo by morphological observations and inoculation tests. This is the first report on the disease in Japan.