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September 10, 2025Plant Disease

First report of Colletotrichum asianum causing mango anthracnose in Puerto Rico

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LSLuz M. Serrato-DíazYAYair AronTATomás Ayala‐Silva

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Overview

Research identifies Colletotrichum asianum in mango, indicating it may threaten local production.

Key Points

  • Colletotrichum asianum was isolated from various Mangifera indica varieties, confirming it causes mango anthracnose.
  • Conidia measurements showed that they were cylindrical, smooth-walled, and hyaline, indicating their fungal nature.
  • Pathogenicity tests revealed necrotic spots on both leaves and fruits, highlighting the severity of mango anthracnose.
  • This finding marks the first recorded incidence of Colletotrichum asianum in Puerto Rico, emphasizing the need for control measures.

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Serrato-Díaz et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a5e554b1d3bfb60df2fchttps://doi.org/10.1094/pdis-01-25-0180-pdn
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