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Causing Powdery Mildew on Goji Berry Plants ( and ) and Mixed Infections with in California.

Plant Dis

September 2024

Los Angeles County, Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures, South Gate, CA 90280.

Goji berries ( and ) have a rich historical significance in traditional Chinese medicine and have gained popularity as a superfood in Western cultures. From 2021 to 2023, powdery mildew was observed on goji plants of both species in community and residential gardens in Yolo County, California (U.S.

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Article Synopsis
  • Goji berries, native to Asia, have been used for over 2,000 years for food and medicine, but their species are often hard to differentiate due to various cultivars and phenotypes.
  • In Yolo County, California, Goji berry plants exhibited powdery mildew during the summers of 2021 and 2022, affecting 30-100% of leaves on infected plants.
  • Detailed analysis of the fungal structures indicated specific characteristics that matched the descriptions of a known pathogen, further confirmed by genetic sequencing techniques.
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