First Report of Umbel Browning and Stem Necrosis Caused by Diaporthe angelicae on Carrot in France.

In 2011, carrot (Daucus carota L.) seed production occurred on 2,900 ha, which accounts for approximately 25% of the area devoted to the production of vegetable fine seeds. Since 2007, symptoms of umbel browning have been regularly observed in carrot production areas located in the central region.