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Isolation and Identification of Pyrenochaeta terrestris from Soil on Dilution Plates. B. Sneh, Division of Plant Pathology, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel; D. Netzer(2), and J. Krikun(3). (2)(3)Division of Plant Pathology, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel. Phytopathology 64:275-276. DOI: 10.1094/Phyto-64-275.

An agar medium containing sorbose, chloramphenicol, and TBZ was developed on which propagules of Pyrenochaeta terrestris present in soil can be isolated and easily recognized as pink-pigmented, restricted colonies.In naturally infested soil, the fungus was associated with plant debris particles and was also present as free resting bodies.