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Neocosmospora falciformis is present in United States guava orchards and causes root rot, with disease severity being highly dependent on environmental temperatures and the specific guava cultivar. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To characterize the presence and impact of Neocosmospora falciformis in guava orchards affected by Meloidogyne enterolobii.

May 20, 2026Plant Disease

Characterization of Neocosmospora falciformis associated with root rot of guava in the United States

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RKRami KassamUniversity of Fort Lauderdale LCLinda J. Cahill BBBrian W. BahderUniversity of Florida

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Randomized trial demonstrates the impact of Neocosmospora falciformis on guava growth and disease severity, suggesting management strategies are needed.

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To characterize the presence and impact of Neocosmospora falciformis in guava orchards affected by Meloidogyne enterolobii.
Isolated fungi from M. enterolobii egg masses and examined morphological and molecular characteristics.
Conducted two pathogenicity experiments with four N. falciformis isolates on two guava cultivars.
Evaluated plant growth responses and disease severity under controlled conditions.
In winter, inoculation did not significantly affect growth or disease in both guava cultivars.
In summer, 'Homestead' showed significant reductions in growth and disease severity after inoculation.
'Barbie' guava exhibited moderate effects from fungal inoculation, indicating varied cultivar responses.

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Kassam et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0d5114f03e14405aa9d58f https://doi.org/10.1094/pdis-02-26-0337-re

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Randomized trial demonstrates the impact of Neocosmospora falciformis on guava growth and disease severity, suggesting management strategies are needed.

Characterization of Neocosmospora falciformis associated with root rot of guava in the United States

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Characterization of Neocosmospora falciformis associated with root rot of guava in the United States

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