Article
First Report of Rosellinia necatrix Causing White Root Rot on Avocado in Italy
2021-10-01
Abstract excerpt
Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) is a versatile crop that could replace lemon, especially along the east coast of Sicily island, and it is suitable for cultivation in other temperate areas of southern Italy (Calabria). During November of 2020, a rapid decline, yellowing, and leaf wilting were observed on ∼2,000 potted 10- to 12-month-old avocado cultivar Zutano seedlings grown in a farm located in Catania province...
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- Literature Corpus work
- 55c02f8b-8e82-5346-80fe-ca98120fab72
- DOI
- 10.1094/pdis-02-21-0412-pdn
