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Mating type and microsatellite genotyping indicate that the Tunisian population of Phyllosticta citricarpa is clonal and thrives only asexually.
Fungal biology - 1 May 2024
Ioos Renaud, Mannai Sabrine, Jeandel Céline, Benfradj Najwa, Vicent Antonio, Boughalleb-M'hamdi Naima, Aguayo Jaime
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Citrus black spot (CBS) caused by Phyllosticta citricarpa was reported for the first time in Tunisia in 2019. This was also the first reported occurrence of the disease in a Mediterranean climate. In Tunisia, CBS is mainly found in lemon (Citrus limon) orchards, and is seldom observed on sweet orange (Citrus × sinensis). This recent finding in North Africa raises questions about how the disease has been able to...
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