Anthracnose on buckwheat

First Report of Colletotrichum kahawae Causing Anthracnose on Buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) in China and Biological Characterization of the Pathogen

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Researchers discovered a serious fungal disease affecting buckwheat crops in China caused by Colletotrichum kahawae, a fungus that ranks among the world’s most damaging plant pathogens. Through laboratory tests, they identified the fungus and determined its optimal growth conditions and which other crops it can infect, including wheat, oats, potatoes, and maize. This is the first time this particular fungus has been reported on buckwheat, and the findings will help farmers develop strategies to prevent and manage the disease.

First Report of Colletotrichum kahawae Causing Anthracnose on Buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) in China and Biological Characterization of the Pathogen

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Researchers in China discovered that a fungus called Colletotrichum kahawae is causing a serious disease called anthracnose on buckwheat crops in Yunnan Province. This is the first time this particular fungus has been identified on buckwheat in China. Scientists studied how the fungus grows and found it prefers temperatures around 25°C and neutral pH levels. The fungus can also infect other important crops like wheat, corn, potatoes, and oats, which could pose a significant threat to agriculture in the region.

First Report of Colletotrichum kahawae Causing Anthracnose on Buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) in China and Biological Characterization of the Pathogen

mycolabadmin

Researchers in China discovered that a fungus called Colletotrichum kahawae is causing a serious disease called anthracnose on buckwheat crops in Yunnan Province. This is the first time this particular fungus has been found on buckwheat, though it’s already known for causing disease on coffee plants worldwide. The scientists characterized how this fungus grows best under certain conditions and tested whether it could infect other important crops like corn, wheat, and potatoes, finding it could potentially harm these crops too.

Disease: Anthracnose on buckwheat

First Report of Colletotrichum kahawae Causing Anthracnose on Buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) in China and Biological Characterization of the Pathogen

First Report of Colletotrichum kahawae Causing Anthracnose on Buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) in China and Biological Characterization of the Pathogen

First Report of Colletotrichum kahawae Causing Anthracnose on Buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) in China and Biological Characterization of the Pathogen