Impact of Alternaria mali in Association with European Red Mite (Panonychus ulmi) on Alternaria Leaf Blotch and Pre-mature Leaf Fall in Apple
Year: 2007
Type: article
Abstract: Inoculation of Alternaria mali in association with European red mite (Panonychus ulmi Koch.) significantly increased leaf blotch intensity, pre-mature defoliation and European red mite population build-up than their individual inoculation in apple. Among combined inoculation treatments, simultaneous inoculation of A. mali and European red mite resulted in maximum disease intensity (28%) and pre-mature defoliation (43%) as compared to inoculations in which one preceded the other. There was a significant positive correlation between leaf blotch intensity and number of mites per leaf.
Author: Shahzad Ahmad
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2274579286