Susceptibility of Novel Promising Citrus Rootstocks to White Root Rot.

ABSTRACT: Citrus is one of the most important fruit crops in Mediterranean countries such as Spain, which is one of the main citrus-producing countries worldwide. Soil-borne pathogens, such as Rosellinia necatrix, are relevant limiting biotic factors in fruit trees, due to their tricky management. This fungus is a polyphagous plant pathogen with worldwide distribution, causing white root rot in woody crops, including citrus trees in Spain. The objective of this study was to evaluate the tolerance of new plant material against R. necatrix infection. Therefore, plants of 12 different citrus rootstocks were inoculated with one R. necatrix isolate. During the assay, and periodically, above-ground symptoms and chlorophyll content were evaluated. At the end of the experiment, leaf are

SUBMITTER: Arjona-Lopez JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9741027 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature