First report of black pustule disease in sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica) in northern Egypt and its biological management

First report of black pustule disease in sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica) in northern Egypt and its biological management

Abstract Background In October 2022, black pustules were observed on the lower surface of sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica) leaves in Kafer El-Dawar, North Egypt. Symptoms included abundant black pustules containing fungal conidia on plant leaves, which eventually led to the infected leaves drying out...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Saied Ali Khalil, Nehal Samy El-Mougy, Nadia Gamel El-Gamal, Mokhtar Mohamed Abdel-Kader
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Subjects:
Alternaria alternata
Bioagents
Fusarium equesti
Luffa cylindrica
Sponge gourd
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-06655-y
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