The Decay and Fungal Succession of Apples with Bitter Rot Across a Vegetation Diversity Gradient
Bitter rot is a disease of apple caused by fungi in the genus Colletotrichum. Management begins with removal of infected twigs and fruit from tree canopies to reduce overwintering inoculum. Infected apple fruit are usually tossed to the orchard floor, which is generally managed as herbicide-treated...
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Language: | English |
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The American Phytopathological Society
2022-01-01
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Series: | Phytobiomes Journal |
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Online Access: | https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/PBIOMES-06-21-0039-R |