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First report of Curvularia lunata on Zoysia japonica (Poaceae) in Brazil

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A leaf blight of the turf grass Zoysia japonica, with which Curvularia lunata was associated, is new ly recorded from Brazil. Pathogenicity of the fungus was demonstrated.

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  1. Departamento de Fitopatologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, 36571-000, MG, Viçosa, Brazil

    F. B. Rocha, O. L. Pereira & R. W. Barreto

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Rocha, F.B., Pereira, O.L. & Barreto, R.W. First report of Curvularia lunata on Zoysia japonica (Poaceae) in Brazil. Australasian Plant Pathology 33, 601–602 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1071/AP04056

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