analysis and gave me general advice on molecular tools in pathogen characterization. This work was aimed at identifying and comparing morpho-cultural characteristics and pathogenic variability of thirty-nine Colletotrichum isolates from both countries. Colletotrichum can also be latently present causing post-harvest rots, infecting tissues pre-harvest but not developing overtly until after harvest. Characteristics of Colletotrichum from peach, apple, pecan a nd other hosts. These results are confirmed by molecular identification and characterization of studied isolates. Boonnratkwang C, Chamswa rng C, Intanoo W, Juntharasri V. 2007. Morphological characterization of isolates of Colletotrichum spp. They cause major economic loss of fruits and vegetable crops, including staples in developing countries (e.g. Pathology 52:798. I also thank Miss P. Nabukalu with whom I shared views about the methodologies of this research. Diagnosis: Colletotrichum tainanense differs from its closest phylogenetic neighbour C. salsolae in the culture characteristics on PDA, sparse aerial mycelium and pale mouse-grey surface mycelium, whereas C. salsolae produces a layer of acervuli-like structures with deep orange brown conidial masses and numerous setae. Based on the results of this study, it could be concluded that C. gloeosporioides, C. acutatum and C asianum were found to be the major causal agents of mango anthracnose. pathogenic to alfalfa in Serbia is conditional identification to the species level and proved to be reliable. Plant . Morphological Characteristics of Colletotrichum Species Associated with Mango (Mangifera indica L.) in Southwest Ethiopia ... All isolates had good sporulating capacity on general media. into the general characteristics of Colletotrichum populations on various hosts; this type of knowledge will prove useful in designing more effective management practices. I similarly acknowledge the effort from Sylvia Natukunda, who continuously encouraged me till the completion of this research. Whereas both apple diseases occur frequently in Brazil, only the former has been reported in Uruguay. Introduction. Colletotrichum species are associated with Apple bitter rot (ABR) and Glomerella leaf spot (GLS). This is the first record of this pathogen on C. tinctorius in Italy, and it presents an updated characterization of Colletotrichum isolates pathogenic to safflowers in Europe. banana, cassava, and sorghum).