Publications by authors named "Kamila C Correia"

Anthracnose caused by species is the most important disease of chayote () in Brazil. The etiology of chayote anthracnose has been assigned to the species , an important plant pathogenic fungus also reported as the causal agent of anthracnose in other cucurbits worldwide. However, there is no recent survey of the species causing anthracnose in chayote in Brazil.

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Watermelon (), it's an important fruit in Brazil, producing 1.9 million ton/year, occupies the fifth place in the world, (FAO, 2022), but post-harvest diseases are a major limitation, leading to losses of up to 15% (Balasubramaniam et al. 2023).

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Cactus pear var. miúda (Nopalea cochenillifera L. Salm-Dyck) is an important crop for the Northeast region of Brazil, composing one of the main sources of animal feed.

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Article Synopsis
  • In August 2022, a commercial lettuce field in Quecholac, Puebla, Mexico, exhibited severe powdery mildew symptoms, affecting nearly 100% of the plants with up to 40% leaf surface covered in white masses.
  • The identified fungus, consistent with Golovinomyces bolayi, was analyzed morphologically and genetically, with a voucher specimen deposited and DNA sequence confirmed, showing 100% identity to known G. bolayi sequences in GenBank.
  • Pathogenicity tests involved inoculating healthy lettuce leaves with conidia, proving the fungus's ability to cause disease under controlled greenhouse conditions.
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, is the causal agent of black scurf and stem canker of potatoes ( L.) throughout the world. In November 2021, stem canker symptoms were observed in two potato fields located in Ahome, Sinaloa, Mexico.

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, common sow thistle, is native to Europe, Northern Africa, and Western Asia. This plant has become a common weed throughout the world. In Mexico, this weed has become widely naturalized by replacing indigenous plants and invading many agricultural areas.

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(Scrophulariaceae family), commonly known as Texas sage or cenizo, is an evergreen shrub native to southwestern United States and northern Mexico. This plant is commercially sold as a native, drought-tolerant ornamental. During the spring of 2019 and 2020, typical symptoms of powdery mildew were found on cenizo plants growing as ornamentals in urban areas in the municipality of Ahome, Sinaloa, Mexico.

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Mango is one of the most popular and nutritious fruits in the world and Mexico is the world's largest exporter. There are many diseases that directly affect fruit yield and quality. During the period 2016-2017, leaves with grey leaf spots were collected from 28 commercial mango orchards distributed in two main production areas in Sinaloa State of Mexico, and 50 isolates were obtained.

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Tomato ( L.) is an important vegetable crop in Mexico. During 2015 and 2016, symptoms of stem canker were observed on tomato plants in two greenhouses located in the states of Sinaloa and San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

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