ظاهرة اصفرار أوراق نخيل التمر Phoenix dactylifera L.

الملخص EN

This study was conducted to describe yellowing leaves case observed on date palm of many regions in Basrah.

In this study no fungi were isolated from leaves explored yellowing symptoms whereas, Alternaria alternata fungus was isolated from spots founded on leaves surface Pathogenicity test showed that A.

alternata was unable to induce the yellowing symptoms, but caused spotting around inoculated locations.

The microscopic examination to tissues section showed the tissues were healthy and not found any fungal growth inside it.