Resumo:
In an experimental coffee (Coffea arabica) nursery in Campos dos Goytacazes, state of Rio de Janeiro, the occurrence of leaf necrosis, stem canker and girdling was observed, followed by death, in 2 to 5 month-old plants, caused by Myrothecium roridum. This is the first report of this pathogen on coffee plants in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil.