Phytopathology
Fly Density Does Not Limit Ceratocystis fimbriata Transmission to Sweetpotato by Drosophila hydei, Revealed Through Molecular Diagnostics.
K Avila, M Stahr, A Lytle, J Mascarenhas, A Huseth, M Bertone, L M Quesada-Ocampo
Published: 202510.1094/PHYTO-04-25-0122-R
Abstract
Insect vectors are increasingly recognized as overlooked drivers of postharvest disease spread. Ceratocystis fimbriata, the causal agent of sweetpotato black rot, can spread rapidly in postharvest environments. Previous work established that Drosophi…
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