Ana Gabriele Gurgel Amaral, Ingrid Gomes Duarte, Ailton Reis, Alexandre Sandri Capucho, Stephan Miller, Lisa A. Castlebury, Marcos P. S. Câmara
{"title":"First Report of Diaporthe arecae Causing Dieback in Mangifera indica in Brazil","authors":"Ana Gabriele Gurgel Amaral, Ingrid Gomes Duarte, Ailton Reis, Alexandre Sandri Capucho, Stephan Miller, Lisa A. Castlebury, Marcos P. S. Câmara","doi":"10.1111/jph.70163","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p>In 2024, dieback was detected on mango trees in Pernambuco, Brazil, with 40% disease incidence in all areas visited. Three isolates (MP22, MP27 and MP29) were obtained. Based on morphology, cultural and molecular analysis, the causal agent was identified as <i>Diaporthe arecae</i>. Koch's postulates were fulfilled by pathogenicity tests carried out on mango tree branches (cv. Tommy Atkins). To our knowledge, this is the first report of <i>D. arecae</i> causing dieback in mango (cv. Tommy Atkins) in Brazil.</p>","PeriodicalId":16843,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Phytopathology","volume":"173 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1000,"publicationDate":"2025-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jph.70163","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Phytopathology","FirstCategoryId":"97","ListUrlMain":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jph.70163","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"PLANT SCIENCES","Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Abstract
In 2024, dieback was detected on mango trees in Pernambuco, Brazil, with 40% disease incidence in all areas visited. Three isolates (MP22, MP27 and MP29) were obtained. Based on morphology, cultural and molecular analysis, the causal agent was identified as Diaporthe arecae. Koch's postulates were fulfilled by pathogenicity tests carried out on mango tree branches (cv. Tommy Atkins). To our knowledge, this is the first report of D. arecae causing dieback in mango (cv. Tommy Atkins) in Brazil.
期刊介绍:
Journal of Phytopathology publishes original and review articles on all scientific aspects of applied phytopathology in agricultural and horticultural crops. Preference is given to contributions improving our understanding of the biotic and abiotic determinants of plant diseases, including epidemics and damage potential, as a basis for innovative disease management, modelling and forecasting. This includes practical aspects and the development of methods for disease diagnosis as well as infection bioassays.
Studies at the population, organism, physiological, biochemical and molecular genetic level are welcome. The journal scope comprises the pathology and epidemiology of plant diseases caused by microbial pathogens, viruses and nematodes.
Accepted papers should advance our conceptual knowledge of plant diseases, rather than presenting descriptive or screening data unrelated to phytopathological mechanisms or functions. Results from unrepeated experimental conditions or data with no or inappropriate statistical processing will not be considered. Authors are encouraged to look at past issues to ensure adherence to the standards of the journal.