2020 Vol.26 No.1 PP 29­-36

https://doi.org/10.33451/florafauna.v26i1pp29-36

Navisporus floccosus causing heart rot in tropical trees

^*R.K. Verma¹, Vimal Pandro² and Poonam Verma³

¹Forest Pathology Discipline, Forest Protection Division,
²Genetics and Tree Improvement Division,
Tropical Forest Research Institute,
JABALPUR - 482 021, M.P., INDIA
³BioDesign Innovation Centre,
Rani Durgavati University,
JABALPUR, 482001, MP, INDIA
*Corresponding Author : Email : rkverma28@rediffmail.com

ABSTRACT

Navisporus floccosus causing heart rot in tropical trees (Dalbergia sissoo, D. latifolia, Ficus bengalensis, Pongamia pinnata and Shorea robusta) is reported from Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. Worldwide distribution of eight other species of the genus is also discussed. .

Key words : Butterfly communities, Climatic factors, Pollution, Population dynamics, Species richness.