Open AccessFirst report of Lasiodiplodia pseudotheobromae causing fruit rot of persimmon in Brazil
Author(s) -
Júnior A.F. Nogueira,
Santos R.F.,
Pagenotto A.C.V.,
Spósito M.B.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
new disease reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.184
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2044-0588
DOI - 10.5197/j.2044-0588.2017.036.001
Subject(s) - pycnidium , conidium , biology , potato dextrose agar , mycelium , horticulture , botany , lasiodiplodia theobromae , inoculation , calyx , diospyros kaki , germination , agar , genetics , bacteria
Persimmon ( Diospyros kaki ) is widely cultivated in Brazil, mainly in the south and southeast regions of the country. Currently, persimmon in Brazil covers an area of 8,300 ha, which produces 182,000 tonnes of fruit. During 2015, irregular …