Scab is the most common and damaging pecan disease. It is caused by the fungus, Cladosporium caryigenum. The fungus forms small, circular, olive-green to black spots on leaves, leaf petioles and nut ...
Pecan (Carya illinoinensis) cultivation faces significant threats from fungal pathogens, most notably Venturia effusa, the causal agent of pecan scab. Understanding the genetic diversity of both host ...