Disease: Plant diseases including anthracnose

Exploring fungal pathogens to control the plant invasive Rubus niveus on Galapagos Island San Cristobal

Hill raspberry is a problematic invasive plant covering vast areas of the Galapagos Islands and harming native species. Researchers collected diseased Hill raspberry samples and identified five fungal pathogens that naturally infect the plant. These fungi have potential to be developed as biological control agents to manage the invasive species without using chemical herbicides. Further testing is needed to ensure these fungi only target Hill raspberry and do not harm other plants.

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Exploring fungal pathogens to control the plant invasive Rubus niveus on Galapagos Island San Cristobal

Hill raspberry is a highly invasive plant that has taken over approximately 30,000 hectares of the Galapagos Islands, threatening native plant species. Traditional control methods like manual removal and herbicide spraying are expensive and ineffective. Researchers identified five species of fungal pathogens that naturally occur on infected Hill raspberry plants and can cause disease on healthy plants, offering promise as biological control agents to suppress this invasive species.

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