Research in Plant Disease

Mini-Review

March 31, 2025

Phylogeny, Morphology, Epidemiology, and Control Strategies for Plurivorosphaerella nawae, the Causal Agent of Circular Leaf Spot in Persimmon

Oliul Hassan, Taehyun Chang

Res. Plant Dis. 2025;31(1):1-16.

Circular leaf spot (CLS), caused by the ascomycetous fungus Plurivorosphaerella nawae Hassan & T. Chang, comb. nov. (formerly Mycosphaerella nawae), is a significant disease affecting persimmons worldwide. Phylogenetic and morphological...

Mini-Review

March 31, 2025

Changes in the Occurrence Patterns of Rice Fungal Diseases Due to Climate Change

Yoeguang Hue, Jea Hyeoung Kim, Yebin Nam, et al.

Res. Plant Dis. 2025;31(1):17-29.

Climate change has significantly influenced the occurrence and severity of fungal diseases affecting rice, a staple crop vital to global food security. Rising temperatures, shifting precipitation patterns, and increased atmospheric...

Mini-Review

March 31, 2025

Aquatic Environments as Vectors for Plant Virus Spread: Challenges and Solutions

Ga-Eun Lee, Seoung-Ah Lee, Min-Jae Kim, et al.

Res. Plant Dis. 2025;31(1):30-51.

Plant viruses are transmitted through various pathways, significantly impacting crop productivity and ecosystem health. This paper reviews the major transmission routes of plant viruses and discusses the emerging role of...

Research Article

March 31, 2025

Role of Cover Crops in Amendment of Soil Physio-Chemical Properties for Suppression of Fusarium Wilt of Cashew

Stanslaus A. Lilai, Juma Hussein, Fortunus A. Kapinga, et al.

Res. Plant Dis. 2025;31(1):52-61.

Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. anacardi is a causal of Fusarium wilt of cashew in Tanzania. Considering high disease incidence and severity of Fusarium wilt of cashew, the present study was undertaken...

Research Article

March 31, 2025

Evaluation of Fire Blight Resistance in Apple Rootstocks Using Artificial Inoculation of Erwinia amylovora in In Vitro Cultured Plantlets and Acclimatized Seedlings

Se Eun Yoo, Young Hee Kwon, Min Jeong Lee, et al.

Res. Plant Dis. 2025;31(1):62-70.

Fire blight, caused by Erwinia amylovora, is a destructive bacterial disease affecting over 200 species in the Rosaceae family, including economically significant crops such as apple, pear, apricot, and plum....

Research Article

March 31, 2025

Investigation of Monilinia spp. Population Occurring in Stone Fruits in Korea

Donggyu Lee, Hwa-Jung Lee, Youn-Sig Kwak

Res. Plant Dis. 2025;31(1):71-82.

Stone fruits are economically important crops, comprising the largest cultivated area in Korea after apples and tangerines. Various pathogens infect these stone fruits, with brown rot causing significant economic damage...

Research Article

March 31, 2025

Analysis of Spatio-Temporal Distribution and Agro-Ecological Factors Influencing Carrot Leaf Blight (Alternaria dauci) in East Hararghe, Ethiopia

Nigist Bekele, Chemeda Fininsa, Habtamu Terefe, et al.

Res. Plant Dis. 2025;31(1):83-100.

Carrot (Daucus carota L.) is a popular vegetable crop of nutritional and economic importance worldwide, including in Ethiopia. However, the productivity of the crop is constrained by carrot leaf blight...

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March 31, 2025

A Case Study on the Rapid Spread of Fire Blight Due to Hail and Continuous Rainfall

Won-Kwon Jung, Seon-yeon Kwon, Seong-Beom Lee, et al.

Res. Plant Dis. 2025;31(1):101-106.

Fire blight, a bacterial disease caused by Erwinia amylovora, affects fruit trees and can be transmitted between orchards over distances up to 10 km, primarily through infected seedlings or contaminated...

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March 31, 2025

First Report of Crown Gall Caused by Agrobacterium rhizogenes on Korean Raspberry (Rubus crataegifolius) in Korea

Heeil Do, Hyeonheui Ham, Mi-Hyun Lee, et al.

Res. Plant Dis. 2025;31(1):107-111.

In July 2022, the occurrence of crown gall was observed on Korean raspberry (Rubus crataegifolius) plants in a field in Gijang-gun, Busan, Korea. The galls appeared irregular in structure and...

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March 31, 2025

Development of a Multiplex RT-PCR for the Simultaneous Detection of Five Viruses and Viroids in Peach

Jeong-Eun Kim, Boram Kwon, Eun Jung Heo, et al.

Res. Plant Dis. 2025;31(1):112-117.

A multiplex reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (mRT-PCR) assay was developed for the simultaneous detection of three viruses and two viroids infecting peach trees, including apple chlorotic leaf spot virus, plum...

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March 31, 2025

First Report of Leaf Spot on Camellia japonica Caused by Alternaria alternata in Korea

Sunmin An, Miju Jo, Sook-Young Park

Res. Plant Dis. 2025;31(1):118-124.

In May 2023, leaf spot disease was observed on the leaves of camellia trees (Camellia japonica) in Suncheonsi, Jeonnam Province. To identify the fungal species responsible for the disease, we...

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March 31, 2025

Biocontrol Potential of Streptomyces sp. C2-4 against Ceratobasidium cereale Caused Sharp Eyespot in Wheat

Miju Jo, Sunmin An, Da Som Kim, et al.

Res. Plant Dis. 2025;31(1):125-130.

Recently, various fungal diseases have emerged in winter crops, including barley, oats, and wheat, as a consequence of climate change. Among these diseases, sharp eyespot, caused by Ceratobasidium cereale, is...

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