This study aims to identify and characterize species of Lasiodiplodia associated with stem-
end rot of papaya in six different populations in the Northeast of Brazil. Fungal identifications …

Stem rot caused by Lasiodiplodia theobromae is an important postharvest disease of
papaya in Brazil, responsible for reducing the quality and quantity of fruits. Fungicide use is …

Brazil, the world's largest citros producer, yields around 19 million tons per year and exports
most part of its production as orange juice. Essential oils (EOs) extracted from leaves, fruit …

The objectives of this chapter are to describe the biology and management of the major
postharvest diseases of citrus fruits, including the green and blue molds, sour rot, stem-end …

Abstract The EFSA Plant Health Panel performed a pest categorisation of Lasiodiplodia
pseudotheobromae, a clearly defined fungus of the family Botryosphaeriaceae, which was …

The effect of chitosan-propolis combination on the control of in vitro and in vivo growth of
Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, a causal agent of anthracnose, as well as on the quality of …

Papaya is one of the most grown and consumed fruits in the world. However, post-harvest
diseases are responsible for more than 50% of losses, including anthracnose, caused by …

Conidia production is a problem in the study of Alternaria alternata from citrus. Thus, this
study aimed to compare existing methodologies for conidial production of A. alternata …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of quiescent fungi and the effect of
phosphites under modified atmosphere on Lasiodiplodia theobromae in papaya. The fruits …

Brazilian exports of fresh citrus represent less than 1% of the overall Brazilian production.
Phytosanitary barriers and poor appearance stand out among the several reasons …