Abstract:Star anise (Illicium verum) production is an important industry in parts of southern China (Wang et al. 2011). The production of star anise (cultivar Dahong) was seriously affected by a leaf spot disease during the summer of 2020 in Rong County, Guangxi province, China. Approximately 20% to 30% of the trees (n = 200, 15-16 years old) had obvious leaf spots on more than 80% of the leaves. Local growers had to cut down the seriously diseased trees. Symptomatic samples were collected and sent to us at the end of … Show more
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