Publications by authors named "Marcia Michelle Queiroz Ambrosio"
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- Melon is a vital crop in Brazil, producing 699,281 tons annually, but is severely affected by fungal diseases, particularly anthracnose, which affects over 80% of plants during the rainy season in northeastern Brazil.
- A study conducted from June 2022 to June 2023 involved collecting symptomatic melon leaves from various farms in Rio Grande do Norte, leading to the isolation and study of different fungal colonies indicative of anthracnose.
- The research identified eleven fungal isolates, including Colletotrichum spp., with specific morphological characteristics and further analysis was performed on their DNA for comprehensive understanding of their pathogenicity.
Melon (Cucumis melo L.) is the second most exported fruit in Brazil with an annual production of 27.5 million tons (FAO 2023).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCucurbitaceae crops are widely cultivated in the Northeast region of Brazil, which is the biggest producer of melon and watermelon in the country (Oliveira, 2020). Between November and December 2020 leaves of pumpkins (Cucurbita maxima L.) and watermelon (Citrullus lanatus L.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFig mosaic disease (FMD) is a complex viral disease with which 12 viruses, including a confirmed causal agent, fig mosaic emaravirus (FMV), and three viroids are associated worldwide. FMD was first described in California in the early 1930s. Symptoms include foliar chlorosis, deformation, and mosaic patterns.
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