P. Meetum, C. Leksomboon, M. Kanjanamaneesathian, FIRST REPORT OF COLLETOTRICHUM AENIGMA AND C. SIAMENSE, THE CAUSAL AGENTS OF ANTHRACNOSE DISEASE OF DRAGON FRUIT IN THAILAND, Journal of Plant ...

Anthracnose on cucurbits is caused by the fungal pathogen Colletotrichum orbiculare. This pathogen can infect cucumber, gourds, squash, and pumpkin, but is most common on melons.

The discovery of a powerful 'weapon' used by many disease-causing fungi to infect and destroy major food crop staples, such as rice and corn, could offer new strategies to bolster global food ...