Halo blight of hop, caused by Diaporthe humulicola, has increased in eastern North America since 2018. When left untreated, the disease can cause yield loss ranging from 17-56%. Currently, there are no fungicides registered for use on halo blight of hop.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOnion thrips (Thrips tabaci Lindeman, Thysanoptera: Thripidae) is a significant insect pest of onions (Allium cepa L., Asparagales: Amaryllidaceae). In addition to feeding on onion foliage, they may spread plant pathogens.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe fungal pathogen is a notorious problem on many floriculture greenhouse hosts including petunia, geranium, and poinsettia; these key crops contribute to the $6.43 billion U.S.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe oomycete is a destructive pathogen infecting more than 50 plant species and is one of the most serious threats to cucurbit production. Phytophthora blight caused by can affect all plant growth stages, and fungicides and cultural controls are used to limit losses. Dissecting pathogen virulence and fungicide resistance can provide insights into pathogenic mechanisms and inform effective management practices to control .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnnu Rev Phytopathol
September 2023