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Integrated disease management in mango cultivation

Code: 9781838794583
Publication date: 09/02/2018
Extent: 52 pages

Contributions by: Randy C. Ploetz, University of Florida, USA

Chapter synopsis: Mango, Mangifera indica L., is affected by a great number of fruit, foliar, stem and root diseases. This chapter covers diseases that seriously impact the crop. Their significance, geographical distribution and history are outlined, and the symptoms, causal agent(s) and epidemiology of each are detailed with emphasis on their management. Insect pests, nutritional disorders and other non-disease items are not considered.

DOI: 10.19103/AS.2017.0026.19
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Table of contents1 Introduction 2 Fruit diseases: anthracnose 3 Fruit diseases: bacterial black spot (black canker) 4 Other fruit diseases 5 Foliar and floral diseases: algal leaf spot, apical necrosis and decline disorders 6 Foliar and floral diseases: galls, scaly bark and powdery mildew 7 Foliar and floral diseases: malformation 8 Foliar and floral diseases: seca and sudden decline 9 Soil-borne diseases 10 Summary 11 Where to look for further information 12 Acknowledgements 13 References

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