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First Report of Fusarium Wilt by Fusarium oxysporum in Physalis peruviana in Ecuador

Abstract:

Physalis peruviana, known locally as uvilla but internationally as goldenberry or Cape gooseberry, is the fourth most important exotic fruit for export in Ecuador, after Mangifera spp.(mango), Cereus spp.(pitahaya), and Passiflora spp.(maracuya and granadilla). Ecuador is the second world exporter of this solanaceous fruit after Colombia. This crop is produced in four provinces located in the center and north of the Andean region. In 2013, Ecuador exported 91 tons of P. peruviana (ProEcuador 2014). Between October 2016 and March 2017, P. peruviana production fields (provinces of Tungurahua, Cotopaxi, Pichincha, and Imbabura) were scouted for diseases. Wilting plants were found in the 14 fields visited. One hundred ten stem samples were collected from 55 symptomatic plants. The symptoms observed were yellowing and wilting of leaves and necrosis and dry rot of the stem (Estupiñán-Rodríguez and Ossa …

Año de publicación:

2019

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    Tipo de documento:

    Other

    Estado:

    Acceso abierto

    Áreas de conocimiento:

    • Fitopatología
    • Planta

    Áreas temáticas:

    • Huertos, frutas, silvicultura
    • Plantas conocidas por sus características y flores
    • Agricultura y tecnologías afines

    Contribuidores:

    Jeniffer YánezJeniffer Yánez