Aggressivity of Different Species Causing Fruit Rot in Melons in Brazil.

Brazil is one of the largest melon () producers in the world and most of the production is exported to international markets. Currently, over 15% of Brazilian melon shipments are lost during export transportation due to Fusarium fruit rot, which is jeopardizing the livelihood of Brazilian melon producers. We focused on understanding the aggressivity of five species of causing fruit rot on the main types of melon produced in Brazil.