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September 10, 2025Plant DiseaseOpen Access

First Report of Lasiodiplodia theobromae Causing Trunk Gummosis of Mango (Mangifera indica L.) in South Punjab, Pakistan

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Observational analysis reveals trunk gummosis causing 50-70% losses in mango orchards, indicating a new threat in Pakistan.

Mango trunk gummosis results in significant losses of 50-70% in orchards, posing a serious agricultural threat.
A disease incidence of approximately 40% was documented in surveyed fields across 20 orchards, indicating widespread effects.
Multiple fungal isolates were confirmed as Lasiodiplodia theobromae through morphological and molecular techniques after pathogen inoculation.
This study provides crucial initial evidence of L. theobromae occurrence in Pakistan, emphasizing the need for disease management.

Ahmed et al. (2025) studied this question.

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