Open AccessA review of common diseases of pineapple: the causal pathogens, disease symptoms, and available control measures
Author(s) -
Zaiton Sapak,
A.N. Mohd Faisol Mahadeven,
M H Nurul Farhana,
S Norsahira,
A W Mohd Zafri
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
food research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.218
H-Index - 7
ISSN - 2550-2166
DOI - 10.26656/fr.2017.5(s4).004
Subject(s) - biology , horticulture , quarantine , mealybug , agronomy , medicine , pest analysis , ecology
Pineapple is a perennial fruit-bearing tropical plant that belongs to the Bromeliaceaefamily, which has more than 2500 species. Pineapple is known excellent source ofminerals and vitamins. It produces substantial calcium, potassium, glucose, the proteindigesting enzyme bromelain, fibre, vitamin A, B and C. In Malaysia, twelve registeredvarieties of pineapple have been introduced and commercially planted such as Moris(AC1), Sarawak (AC2), Gandul (AC3), Maspine (AC4), Josapine (AC5) Yankee (AC6)Moris Gajah (AC7), N36 (AC8), MD2 (AC9), View of Sunset (AC10), Madu Kaca(AC11), and Keningau Diamond (AC12). The disease is one of the important factors thatcan contribute to the huge losses of pineapple yield worldwide. This review paper aimedto discuss the main diseases of pineapple and their control management, particularly inMalaysia. The common diseases of pineapple that cause significant yield losses in thefarms such as mealybug wilt-associated virus, bacterial heart rot, fruit collapse, butt rot,fruitlet core rot, black rot, yeasty and fusariosis are highlighted and discussed in detail onthe causal pathogens, disease symptoms and signs, disease infection and development.The available control measures for managing pineapple diseases were also included in thispaper.