Mango anthracnose disease: the current situation and direction for future research
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Date
2023
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Frontiers in Microbiology
Abstract
Mango anthracnose disease (MAD) is a destructive disease of mangoes, with
estimated yield losses of up to 100% in unmanaged plantations. Several strains
that constitute Colletotrichum complexes are implicated in MAD worldwide.
All mangoes grown for commercial purposes are susceptible, and a resistant
cultivar for all strains is not presently available on the market. The infection can
widely spread before being detected since the disease is invincible until after a
protracted latent period. The detection of multiple strains of the pathogen in
Mexico, Brazil, and China has prompted a significant increase in research on the
disease. Synthetic pesticide application is the primary management technique
used to manage the disease. However, newly observed declines in anthracnose
susceptibility to many fungicides highlight the need for more environmentally
friendly approaches. Recent progress in understanding the host range, molecular
and phenotypic characterization, and susceptibility of the disease in several
mango cultivars is discussed in this review. It provides updates on the mode
of transmission, infection biology and contemporary management strategies.
We suggest an integrated and ecologically sound approach to managing MAD.
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Research Article
Keywords
mango disease, anthracnose, epidemiology, detection