Brown rot is a fungal disease which can affect many types of fruit. It gets its name from the resulting brown patches that may engulf the fruit. The disease starts by attacking fruit that has already ...

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Cocoa arrivals in Ivory Coast are expected to hit 1 million metric tons by January's end, despite challenges from flooding and brown rot fungal disease. Production is hindered by moldy and damp beans ...

Fortunately, a few key practices can help prevent the disease from taking hold. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has shared effective methods to prevent brown rot. RHS advises the prompt ...

Another fungal infection, this disease attacks apples, pears, plums, cherries, and related ornamental trees. As its name suggests the fungus causes blossoms to shrivel and brown when it comes time to ...

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Left: Fire Blight on Pear, Right: Peach Leaf Curl, Images by N. Gregory Left: Bacterial Leaf Spot on Peach, Right: Brown Rot Pluot, Images by N. Gregory Disease Control and Management The use of ...

However, the disease is most often observed as a 1) leaf blight or spot, 2) top dieback, or 3) stalk rot. Foliar symptoms of anthracnose may be observed early in the season on young seedlings (prior ...

4). A white fungal FIG. 2 The dark brown to black, blotchy areas in the stalk rind are characteristic of anthracnose stalk rot late in the season. consider Diplodia stalk rot as either an air-borne or ...

Root rot is a fungal disease that develops in waterlogged soils that drain poorly. Root rot can also be caused by overwatering. The main symptoms of root rot include drooping or yellowing leaves and ...

A research team showcases the application of deep learning models in identifying leaf diseases in key tropical crops such as coconut, mango, and durian, offering crucial insights for the future of ...