title: Diseases caused by Ganoderma spp. on perennial crops in Pakistan.
abstract: Ganoderma applanatum (Pres. Wallr) Pat. and G. lucidum (Leyss. ex Fr.) Karst attack species of Pinus, Dalbergia, Artocarpus, Morus, Cedrus, Melia, Quercus, Populus and other trees in Pakistan causing stem, butt and root rot diseases. A research institution to manage the diseases of perennial crops in general and of trees yielding edible oil in particular such as coconut and oil palm needs to be established in Pakistan.
authors.affiliation: Research Committee, Pakistan Coconut and Oil Palm Plantation Society, DHA Degree College for Women, Khayaban-e-ghalib, Phase 8, Defence Housing Authority, Karachi, Pakistan nasren01@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Nasreen
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nasir
mesh_terms: D017753:Ecosystem; D032902:Ganoderma / Q000254:growth & development*; D010154:Pakistan; D010935:Plant Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D014197:Trees