2004 Volume 2004 Issue 51 Pages 93-95
Brown leaf spot of Ruscus hypoglossum L. occurred at Hachijo-island of Tokyo Metropolis in 2003. The pathogen from the diseased plant was identified as a species of Rhizopus. An inoculation test confirmed that this fungus was the causal agent of the disease. This is the first report on this disease in Japan.