Article
First Report of Alternaria arborescens Species Complex Causing Leaf Blotch and Associated Premature Leaf Drop of ‘Golden Delicious’ Apple Trees in the Netherlands
2018-08-01
Abstract excerpt
Apple (Malus domestica) is an important fruit crop in the Netherlands, with a total production area of 7,600 ha in 2016, and 1,600 ha of fruit tree nurseries. For decades, fruit growers and nurseries have reported a leaf blotch, characterized by irregular light brown spots, bordered by a dark brown to purple margin, and premature leaf drop, mainly on ‘Golden Delicious’. The disease causes severe, sometimes almost...
Topics
Open a Topic to create a Post that cites this publication.
Identifiers and source
- Literature Corpus work
- 8994e505-d3d5-52c4-802a-bf22b1105d0c
- DOI
- 10.1094/pdis-01-18-0089-pdn
