Karimi K., Babai-Ahari A. & Arzanlou M. 2015. Strawberry anthracnose disease. Plant Pathology Science 4(2):26-40.
Anthracnose disease is one of the most destructive diseases of strawberry which caused by Colletotrichum acutatum,C. gloeosporioides and C. fragariae. C. acutatum and C. gloeosporioides species complexes possess wider host range. According to the latest multi-gene phylogenetic evaluation, different strains of the causal agent of strawberry anthracnose disease which have been collected from different regions of the world, belong to these two species and are divided into several clusters, related to cryptic species. Despite infecting various parts of the plant, C. acutatum is mostly responsible for fruit rot and in comparison with two other species, causes crown rot and is more prevalent and destructive. Dispersal of pathogen inoculums mainly takes place by rain splash and sprinkler irrigation as well as by movement of human beings and animals. Integrated management of this disease is mainly achieved through cultural, chemical, biological and the use of resistant cultivars. Giving the importance of strawberry anthracnose disease in terms of damage rate and its recent incidence in many strawberry growing areas in Iran, different aspects of the disease, including diagnosis of the causal agent, biology and efficient management methods are discussed in the present review.
Mirtalebi M. & Mostowfizade-Ghalamfarsa R. Integrated management of gray mold disease. Plant Pathology Science 6(2):43-54.
Gray mold caused by Botrytis cinerea, is one of the most important postharvest diseases on fresh fruits and vegetables worldwide. The disease may start in the field and remain as a latent infection and then develop after harvest, during transportation, packaging, storage and marketing. Nowadays, application of fungicides is the main strategy to control the gray mold disease in conventional agriculture. The presence of fungicide residues in edible fruits and vegetables is a concern for consumers because pesticides are known to have potential harmful effects. Therefore, the search on finding the safe and effective disease control strategies has been accelerated. Integrated management of the disease by using some methods like optimal method of irrigation and fertilization, biological control, use of bioagents, disinfection of fresh fruits and vegetables after harvesting, storing and shipping in a cool and dry condition with low humidity and suitable ventilation are suggested.
Dr. Nazanin Sadat Ebadi, Dr. Mohammad Mehdi Faghihi, Volume 14, Issue 2 (4-2025)
Abstract
Leaf gall and fasciation disease of ornamental flowers and some crops and vegetables, is caused by the gram-positive bacterium Rhodococcus fascians. The symptoms of the disease are leaf gall, fasciation, and witches’-broom of the branches. The disease has been reported sporadically from most of the floricultural areas of the world and is especially important in the cut flower industry. The disease was first reported in 1976 on the petunia from Iran. R. fascians has a wide host range and causes severe symptoms in some susceptible hosts. The pathogen is often spread with rain, irrigation water and during flower harvesting and is also seed-borne in some hosts. Prevention and adherence to cultural hygiene are the most important strategies for disease management. Various aspects of the disease including history, disease symptoms, pathogen characteristics, host range, disease cycle, pathogenesis mechanism, and its management are described in this article
