Some pathological aspects of Eucalyptus species from Khammam district, Telangana

Eucalyptus has gained importance in agro forestry in view of its wide ecological adaptations. There are more than 42 pathogenic fungi associated with plantations of Eucalyptus . In the present study a survey (2018-2019) of diseases associated with Eucalyptus teriticorns Smith and Eucalyptus camaludutensis Dehnh, was undertaken. However, it is interesting to note that these diseases are mostly confined to Khammam districts where huge plantations are found under the control of Badhrachalam paperboard. Further, this paper reports, the first report of Cylindrocladium parvum Anderson and Glomerella cingulata (Stonem.) Spauld and V. Schrenk from India and Telangana.