Biology and epidemiology of Diaporthe amygdali: understanding how environmental factors influence fungal growth, sporulation, infection and lesion development on almond
Mycelial growth of <i>D. amygdali</i> and lesion development were promoted by warm temperatures. The production of mature pycnidia on cankers had lower and narrower temperature requirements, thus suggesting an adaptation to late winter and early spring conditions. Moreover, the optimum temperature for α-conidia production in pycnidia was around 22°C. All this information could be used to develop a mechanistic model for almond twig canker and shoot blight disease management to enhance the timeliness and effectiveness of control strategies, while reducing both economic costs and environmental impacts.
Authors
- Josep Armengol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3815-8578)
- Elena Lázaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3821-7769)
- Cristina Francia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4729-3652)
- Mónica Berbegal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5773-3104)
- Francisco Beluzán (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2987-1366)
- A. Vicent
- Antonio Ramón‐Albalat
- Maite Novellón
Institutions
- Universitat de València (ES)
- Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias (CL)
- Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias (ES)
- Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (UY)
- Universitat Politècnica de València (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Plant Science
- Published
- 2025-12-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1717223
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.15
Funders
- Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria
- Agencia Nacional de Investigación e Innovación
- European Regional Development Fund
- Agencia Estatal de Investigación