Publications by authors named "Enping Zhou"
Aucuba japonica is widely planted in China for landscaping purposes, often used for decoration in gardens and parks. In October 2023, a leaf blight on A. japonica was observed in Meicheng Park of Nanyang City (32°59'21″ N, 112°32'54″ E), Henan province.
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- The text discusses a severe leaf rot disease affecting a crop originating from China, with an incidence rate of 45% observed at Lanlake farm in Nanyang in September 2023.
- Diseased leaves exhibited pale-yellow spots that developed into irregular black lesions, leading to leaf withering, prompting the collection and analysis of infected samples.
- Three distinct fungal strains were isolated from the samples, which showed particular morphological characteristics and were further analyzed for molecular identification, confirming their match with previously described species.
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- Artemisia argyi, a medicinal herb from East Asia, faced a severe leaf rot outbreak in Henan Province, China, during May to July 2023, impacting about 200 acres with a 65% incidence rate.
- The disease initially presented as pale yellow spots on the leaves, which progressed to yellowish-brown lesions, ultimately causing complete leaf wilting.
- Researchers collected diseased leaf samples, isolated strains of the fungi Fusarium and Alternaria, and confirmed the presence of Fusarium verticillioides through morphological and genetic testing.
Catalpa bungei originates from China. It is fast-growing and possesses a vertically aligned trunk, rendering it a commendable construction material and a significant economic species. In July 2022, a serious leaf spot occurred in the LanLake farm (surveyed area of about 700 acres) in Nanyang (33°3'23" N, 112°28'50" E), Henan Province, China.
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