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Influence of abiotic factors on coffee leaf rust disease caused by the fungus Hemileia vastatrix Berk. & Br. under changing climate

“…Under favourable conditions, the disease appears after the blossom showers in March/April. Foliage present at that period is mostly of the previous season and the fungus remains dormant on these infected leaves during the dry weather from December to February and sporulates to form fresh uredospores after the blossom showers (Muthappa et al, 1989). After the receipt of blossom showers, a new cycle of vegetative growth starts.…”