Beever R. E., Forster R. L. S., Rees-George J., Robertson G. I., Wood G. A., Winks C. J. 1996. Sudden Decline of cabbage tree (Cordyline australis): search for the cause. New Zealand Journal of Ecology 20(1): 53-68.

Notes

Symptoms as they affect cabbage tree tuft, leaf, branch, trunk, rhizome and root are described. Distribution and epidemology. Host range. The pathogen hypothesis postulated. Possible candidates evaluated - nematodes, protozoa, fungi, bacteria, phytoplasmas, viruses. Present hypothesis is that Sudden Decline is a phytoplasma disease.

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Bibliographic details

Title

Sudden Decline of cabbage tree (Cordyline australis):search for the cause

Date, primary

1996

Author, primary

Beever R. E., Forster R. L. S., Rees-george J., Robertson G. I., Wood G. A., Winks C. J.

Journal

New Zealand Journal of Ecology

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4a4ad4c2-695d-42b6-8761-a9050248050a

Record class

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Date added

12 June 2007

Date last updated

20 June 2020