Database of Plant Diseases in Japan

Details of Azalea Witches' broom
Host plant
  • Azalea
Disease nameWitches' broom
Disease name (Japanese)
  • てんぐ巣病 [tengusu-byo]
Pathogen/Cause (1)
  • Exobasidium nobeyamense Nagao & Ezuka
References (1)
  • Nagao, H. et al.:Mycoscience 42(6):549, 2001
Pathogen/Cause (2)
  • Exobasidium pentasporium Shirai
Pathogen/Cause (synonym) (2)
  • Microstroma pentasporium Shirai
References (2)
  • 白井光太郎:植物学雑 10(113):228, 1896(明29)
  • Shirai, M.:Bot. Mag. Tokyo 10(113):en53, 1896(明29)
  • 伊藤誠哉:日本菌類誌 2(4):52, 1955
  • Shibata, S. & Hirooka, Y.:Mycoscience 63(6):248, 2022
Related strains17 strains
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