Foliar diseases of taro in the Wahgi Valley of the Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea.

Abstract

Foliar diseases of taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) in three areas of the Wahgi Valley in the Western Highlands of Papua New Guinea was investigated. Alomae Bobone Virus Complex (ABVC), Ghost Spot (Cladosporium colocasiae Saw.) and Dasheen Mosaic Virus (DMV) diseases were detected at all sites. ABVC and Ghost Spot affected between 70 - 100% of varieties. Taro Leaf Blight (Phytophthora colocasiae Rac.) disease was not found at any of the sites.