Author/Authors :
Sultan, Muhammad Asim G. C. University Lahore - Department of Botany, Pakistan , Ikram-ul-Haq G. C. University Lahore - Department of Botany, Pakistan , Khalid, A.N. University of the Punjab - Department of Botany, Pakistan , Mukhtar, Hamid University of the Punjab - Department of Botany, Pakistan
Abstract :
During the uredionological survey of Northern areas of Pakistan, Coleosporium lycopi, Puccinia argentata and Gymnosporangium clavariaeforme have been found infecting different plant species. Among these C. lycopi and argentata are reported for the first time from Northern areas of Pakistan. With this addition, the rust flora of Northern areas of Pakistan amounts to 83 taxa.
Keywords :
Coleosporium , Gymnosporangium , Puccinia , Northern Areas of Pakistan , rust fungi