A brief review of plant diseases caused by Cactus virus X

Evallo, Edzel; Taguiam, John Darby; Balendres, Mark Angelo

doi:10.1016/j.cropro.2021.105566

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“…Also, they mature faster than seed‐propagated plants (Welch‐Keesey & Lerner, 2002). However, the use of seed‐derived plants is recommended to produce virus‐free materials (Evallo et al., 2021). However, most dragon fruit growers may prefer stem cuttings since they can bear fruit earlier, thus generating relatively faster income for growers.…”

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Reduction of Selenicereus stem cuttings weight by fungal plant pathogens during storage

Taguiam

Evallo

Balendres

2021

Journal of Phytopathology

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Dragon fruit (Selenicereus spp.) is a high‐value crop in the Philippines. It is commonly propagated using stem cuttings, which quality is essential for fruit production. Several pathogens have been reported to cause various diseases in dragon fruit worldwide. These diseases affect stem and fruit quality in the field, but the consequences during storage are unknown. This study aims to determine the effect of three pathogens (Neoscytalidium dimidiatum, Epicoccum sorghinum, and Nigrospora sphaerica) on Selenicereus stem cuttings in controlled storage conditions. Three weeks after inoculation, only N. dimidiatum significantly reduced Selenicereus stem weight in both cooler (air‐conditioned storage area/19‐25°C) and warmer (room temperature/28‐30°C) temperatures. Nonetheless, all pathogens induced symptoms on stems, which caused a loss in product quality. Neoscytalidium dimidiatum caused significantly more severe symptoms under controlled conditions. In general, symptoms were more severe on the stems kept in the air‐conditioned storage area. This study highlights the importance of disease‐free planting materials and adequate temperature in the storage area in the preparation and dissemination of high‐quality dragon fruit stem cuttings.

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