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To identify and report the presence of Colletotrichum karsti causing anthracnose on Monstera deliciosa in China.

November 17, 2025Plant DiseaseOpen Access

First Report of Colletotrichum karsti Causing Anthracnose on Monstera deliciosa in China

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Field report documents lesions caused by Colletotrichum karsti in Monstera deliciosa, suggesting new economic risks for growers.

To identify and report the presence of Colletotrichum karsti causing anthracnose on Monstera deliciosa in China.
Observed symptomatic leaves in a garden in Shenzhen, China.
Isolated fungal strains and performed DNA sequencing to confirm identity.
Conducted pathogenicity tests using a conidial suspension on healthy plants.
Identified C. karsti as the dominant species causing brown lesions on M. deliciosa.
Confirmed pathogenicity through re-isolation of the pathogen from symptomatic leaves.
Findings indicate potential economic impact on growers due to new disease risks.

Khuna et al. (2025) studied this question.

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