(Sociedade Brasileira de Fitopatologia (SBF), 2007-10-01) Silveira, Silvaldo Felipe da; Mussi-Dias, Vicente; Ponte, Elaine Cristina de; Dias, Pedro Paulo
In an experimental coffee (Coffea arabica) nursery in Campos dos Goytacazes, state of Rio de Janeiro, the occurrence of leaf necrosis, stem canker and girdling was observed, followed by death, in 2 to 5 month-old plants, caused by Myrothecium roridum. This is the first report of this pathogen on coffee plants in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil.
