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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

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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...

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10.1094/pdis-01-18-0089-pdn
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