Fungal pathogens pose a major threat to food production worldwide. Traditionally, chemical
fungicides have been the primary means of controlling these pathogens, but many of these …

Many pesticides are used very effectively against fungal diseases in crop protection.
However, the widespread use of synthetic pesticides in conventional fruit production clearly …

Alternaria spp. is the causal agent of apple leaf blotch and fruit spot, diseases of recent
appearance in Spain. The overwinter inoculum of Alternaria spp. is the source of primary …

A two-year study was conducted to determine the effect of six sanitation treatments on leaf
litter density (LLD), relative ascospore production of Venturia inaequalis and scab incidence …

Introduction Sugarbeets account for 55 to 60% of US sugar production. Cercospora leaf spot
(CLS), primarily caused by the fungal pathogen Cercospora beticola, is a major foliar …

Societal Impact statement Reduced fungicide use lowers environmental pollution and
enables safer food production. The usage of fungicides in apple orchards can be reduced …

Ascospores of Venturia inaequalis produced on scabbed leaves in the leaf litter are the main
source of primary inoculum, causing infections in apple orchards. The purpose of this 2-year …

Abstract Evaluation of the sustainability of disease control strategies through experimental
field studies is poorly documented. Plant genetic resistance to pathogens offers an …

Apple scab, caused by Venturia inaequalis, can lead to large losses of marketable fruit if left
uncontrolled. The disease appears in orchards during spring as lesions on leaves. These …

Stemphylium vesicarium, the causal agent of brown spot of pear, overwinters in the leaf
residues of pear and herbaceous plants of the orchard floor. Pseudothecia of the …