The threat of Alternaria Late Blight of Pistachio and its integrated management

With the ever-increasing importance of pistachio as a crop nut worldwide, there has developed a parallel ingrowth in fungal diseases pertaining to it. Pistachio trees, being one of the few trees that grow in the Mediterranean climate, have come under several serious pathogens that endanger its very...

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Main Authors: Abdelhak Rhouma, Rabeb Rhouma, Lobna Hajji-Hedfi
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Language:Arabic
Published: Arid regions institute 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Oasis Agriculture and Sustainable Development
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Online Access:http://www.joasdjournal.org/index.php/joasd/article/view/237
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description With the ever-increasing importance of pistachio as a crop nut worldwide, there has developed a parallel ingrowth in fungal diseases pertaining to it. Pistachio trees, being one of the few trees that grow in the Mediterranean climate, have come under several serious pathogens that endanger its very production. Such conditions, therefore, require a review of the major fungal diseases affecting pistachios: namely, Alternaria Late Blight. The biological features and morphology concerning both will be discussed for proper identification and diagnosis. Moreover, the review covers various management practices to control these diseases, which include biological control with the use of beneficial microbes, limited application of chemical fungicides, efficient methods of irrigation to minimize pathogen-conducive conditions, limitation of pathogen reservoirs by management of weeds, and growing resistant varieties of pistachio. Such integrated methods of management will contribute to better plant health and enable pistachio producers to realize full growth potential and continue yields at high levels.
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spelling doaj-art-69274b9268bb4ca28def7ee72851e3e42025-08-20T02:56:47ZaraArid regions instituteJournal of Oasis Agriculture and Sustainable Development2724-699X2724-70072024-12-0160410.56027/JOASD.302024The threat of Alternaria Late Blight of Pistachio and its integrated managementAbdelhak Rhouma0Rabeb RhoumaLobna Hajji-HedfiRegional Centre of Agricultural Research of Sidi Bouzid, CRRA, Gafsa Road Km 6, B.P. 357, 9100, Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia With the ever-increasing importance of pistachio as a crop nut worldwide, there has developed a parallel ingrowth in fungal diseases pertaining to it. Pistachio trees, being one of the few trees that grow in the Mediterranean climate, have come under several serious pathogens that endanger its very production. Such conditions, therefore, require a review of the major fungal diseases affecting pistachios: namely, Alternaria Late Blight. The biological features and morphology concerning both will be discussed for proper identification and diagnosis. Moreover, the review covers various management practices to control these diseases, which include biological control with the use of beneficial microbes, limited application of chemical fungicides, efficient methods of irrigation to minimize pathogen-conducive conditions, limitation of pathogen reservoirs by management of weeds, and growing resistant varieties of pistachio. Such integrated methods of management will contribute to better plant health and enable pistachio producers to realize full growth potential and continue yields at high levels. http://www.joasdjournal.org/index.php/joasd/article/view/237Alternaria spp.Management practicesPistacia veraSustainability
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The threat of Alternaria Late Blight of Pistachio and its integrated management
Journal of Oasis Agriculture and Sustainable Development
Alternaria spp.
Management practices
Pistacia vera
Sustainability
title The threat of Alternaria Late Blight of Pistachio and its integrated management
title_full The threat of Alternaria Late Blight of Pistachio and its integrated management
title_fullStr The threat of Alternaria Late Blight of Pistachio and its integrated management
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title_short The threat of Alternaria Late Blight of Pistachio and its integrated management
title_sort threat of alternaria late blight of pistachio and its integrated management
topic Alternaria spp.
Management practices
Pistacia vera
Sustainability
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