Publications by authors named "Ana Maria Pastrana"
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- A new plant disease affecting strawberry plants (cv. 'Monterey') was discovered in the Alentejo region of Portugal during summer 2023, causing severe symptoms like wilting, leaf drying, and plant stunting, impacting approximately 80% of the plants in the area.
- Samples were collected and treated using disinfecting protocols before being cultured on Komada's medium, resulting in the growth of white mycelia that resembled Fusarium oxysporum.
- Molecular analysis confirmed the presence of Fusarium oxysporum through PCR amplification of specific gene segments, with the sequences exhibiting over 99% similarity to known F. oxysporum isolates, and further tests indicated potential identification as F. oxysporum f
Crop declines have been observed in raspberry and blueberry farms in the southwest region of Spain, which is the most important berry-producing area in the country. This study aimed to identify and characterize the pathogens associated with these diseases using molecular and morphological methods. Additionally, pathogenicity tests were performed on different raspberry, blueberry, and strawberry cultivars to determine possible susceptible hosts in the area.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn 2021, Spain was the largest producer of cherries in Europe with a production of 125810 tons (FAOSTAT, 2021). In May 2022, in several production fields in Huelva (Spain), wilting was noted in 4-year-old cherry trees cv. Crystal Champaign grafted on rootstock cv.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe decline and death of strawberry plants in Spanish fruit production fields have mainly been attributed to the soilborne pathogens Macrophomina phaseolina, Phytophthora cactorum, and Fusarium spp. Inoculum sources of M. phaseolina and P.
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