due to a recently found fungal disease called citrus black spot (CBS). CBS generates various lesions on the fruit peel, but the most distinguishing symptom is called hard spot, which is a gray spot surrounded by a black margin. Pourreza et al. (p. 254
applied on the schedule recommended by the Georgia extension service and farm management team, primarily to manage pests and fungal diseases on fruit or control weeds. No bactericides were used on any test trees or at any locations to maximize bacterial
Septoria leaf spot ( Septoria lycopersici Speg.) is an important soilborne fungal disease of fresh market and processing tomatoes in midwestern states (i.e., Ohio and Indiana) and other tomato-producing areas. Septoria leaf spot overwinters on
) with an attractive orange-pink skin color. The plants are tolerant to freezing injuries and have low susceptibility to leaf fungal diseases such as strawberry leaf spot (caused by Mycosphaerella fragariae ), leaf scorch (caused by Diplocarpon earliana
no substantial data to support fungal disease resistance of ‘Southern Sensation Seedless’, particularly to the more common diseases such as black rot, powdery and downy mildews, and anthracnose. Powdery mildew was observed on leaves and berries during
by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) in 2017. The cultivars are highly resistant to black Sigatoka, a fungal disease caused by Mycosphaerella fijiensis (Morelet), which was the main breeding target. In addition, they
. Profitability may be optimized by the selection of varieties based on consumer preference, yield, and disease susceptibility. Cercospora leaf spot (CLS) is a fungal disease affecting foliage quality that may result in defoliation, which makes mechanized harvest
, Attapulgus Research and Education Center, Fall 2005. z Visual foliar fungal disease (powdery and downy mildew) evaluations showed that ‘Orange Bulldog’ consistently had less disease than commercial cultivars ( Tables 1 and 2 ). The visual
Mal secco disease, the most destructive fungal disease of lemon orchards worldwide, ‘Eylul’ had no disease symptoms, whereas the seedless cultivars were as susceptible as ‘Kutdiken’ as reported by Gulsen et al. (2007) . The four cultivars have medium
has good resistance to the bacterial disease fire blight [incited by Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winslow] and moderate resistance to the fungal disease powdery mildew [incited by Podosphaera leucotricha (Ell. & Ev.) Salm.]. However, in New Jersey