A qPCR-based method for detection and quantification of <em>Polystigma amygdalinum</em>, the cause of red leaf blotch of almond

Red leaf blotch of almond, caused by the fungus Polystigma amygdalinum, results in early defoliation of trees and decreases fruit production in many Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries. A latent period of 30–40 d has been reported for this pathogen before disease symptoms are expressed, whic...

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Main Authors: Erick ZÚÑIGA, Maela LEÓN, Mónica BERBEGAL, Josep ARMENGOL, Jordi LUQUE
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Firenze University Press 2018-09-01
Series:Phytopathologia Mediterranea
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Online Access:https://oajournals.fupress.net/index.php/pm/article/view/5765