Publications by authors named "Bertha Tlapal Bolanos"
Impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV; Order Bunyavirales, Family Tospoviridae) is transmitted by several thrips species and has emerged as an important pathogen of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) in several countries (Beris et al., 2020 and Hasegawa & Del Pozo-Valdivia, 2023). In 2023, a total of 22,092 hectares of lettuce were planted in Mexico, with a total production of 523,739 tons (Agri-Food and Fisheries Information Service, 2024).
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- * There's a problem with the existing studies on plant pathogens in Mexico, as many lack proper scientific backing, making it hard to assess the true presence of these organisms.
- * The review suggests establishing a National Collection of Fungal Cultures and a National Herbarium, along with a comprehensive database to improve understanding and control of plant diseases, which would benefit various fields like quarantine management and biodiversity studies.
Gray mold (), late blight (), powdery mildew (), pith necrosis (), and bacterial canker () are major diseases that affect tomato ( L.) in greenhouse production in Mexico. Management of these diseases depends heavily on chemical control, with up to 24 fungicide applications required in a single season to control fungal diseases, thus ensuring a harvestable crop.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCharcoal rot caused by Macrophomina phaseolina is an important disease of sugarcane in Mexico. This study was carried out to characterize isolates of M. phaseolina obtained from sugarcane by the combination of morphological and molecular analyses.
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