First Report of Anthracnose of Arbutus unedo by Colletotrichum gloeospoyioides in Japan

Abstract

Anthracnose of Arbutus unedo L. occurred in Tokyo Metropolis in 2003. The causal fungus isolated from the diseased plants was identified as Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (Penzig) Penzig & Saccardo. Inoculation tests showed that this fungus was the causal agent of this disease. This is the first report on the disease in Japan.