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Identification And Epidemiological Features Of Important Fungal Species Causing Sooty Blotch On Apples In The Northeastern United States, Angela Marie Madeiras
Identification And Epidemiological Features Of Important Fungal Species Causing Sooty Blotch On Apples In The Northeastern United States, Angela Marie Madeiras
Doctoral Dissertations
The sooty blotch and flyspeck (SBFS) complex causes blemishes on apples in humid, temperate growing regions worldwide. In contrast to flyspeck etiology, the many species of fungi causing sooty blotch (SB) have not been well studied. The first set of objectives in this study was to use PCR to identify SB species isolated from apples and selected reservoir hosts in the northeastern United States, and to identify patterns of species distribution on hosts and among sites. Results indicated that Geastrumia polystigmatis was the predominant species on apples, whereas Peltaster species were more common on reservoir hosts. Species distribution varied among …