Division of Plant Pathology, S.K. University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir 191 121, India
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Online published on 10 November, 2011.
During disease survey in apple orchards in Kashmir valley in 2009–2010, the apple twigs were noticed to be affected by canker disease. These cankers were observed to be incited by Phomopsis mali Robert and the pathogen is a new record from India.
Apple, canker, India, Phomopsis mali
