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March 31, 2026


Molecular Identification of Stromatinia cepivora Causing White Rot in Allium Species and Evaluation of Fungicide Efficacy
Eun Chong Jeong, Heung Tae Kim
Res. Plant Dis. 2026;32(1):1-11.

White rot of Allium crops is a soil-borne disease in which sclerotia play a crucial role in pathogen survival and infection. This study aimed to re-identify the causal agent of...

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March 31, 2026


Integrated Characterization of Phytophthora tentaculata Isolated from Diseased Celery in Korea: Morphology, Molecular Identification, Growth and Pathogenicity
Min Sun Ha, Hyeon-Yeong Ju, Sung Kee Hong, et al.
Res. Plant Dis. 2026;32(1):12-20.

In June 2025, celery (Apium graveolens) plants showing wilting and crown rot were collected from commercial fields in Taebaek, Korea. Six oomycete isolates were recovered from symptomatic roots, crowns, and...

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March 31, 2026


Occurrence of Papaya Anthracnose Caused by Colletotrichum spp. in Korea
Gyo-Bin Lee, Sung-Kee Hong, Hong-Sik Shim, et al.
Res. Plant Dis. 2026;32(1):21-28.

Anthracnose symptoms were found on fruit of papaya trees (Carica papaya) cultivated in greenhouses in Taean and Gokseong, Korea, during surveys of crop diseases in 2020 and 2021. The initial...

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March 31, 2026


Evaluation of the Blossom Infection Risk of Fire Blight in Apple Trees Based on Short-Range Weather Forecasts in FBcastS
Sung-Chul Yun
Res. Plant Dis. 2026;32(1):29-39.

The FBcastS automated system determines optimal control timing for fire blight blossom infection by running the K-Maryblyt model with observed weather data and short-term forecasts for today, tomorrow, and the...

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March 31, 2026


Evaluation of Silver-Stabilized Hydrogen Peroxide as an Alternative Control Strategy for Major Bacterial Diseases of Kiwifruit
Jung Yeol Kim, Gyoung Hee Kim
Res. Plant Dis. 2026;32(1):40-45.

Bacterial canker and bacterial leaf spot are among the most economically important diseases affecting kiwifruit production, and their management has relied heavily on antibiotics and copper-based bactericides. However, increasing concerns...

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March 31, 2026


Occurrence of Three Viruses (GFkV, GLRaV-1, and GLRaV-3) in Major Grapevine-Growing Regions of Korea
Yeseul Choi, Doyeon Cho, Myung-Kyu Song, et al.
Res. Plant Dis. 2026;32(1):46-52.

This study assessed the incidence and distribution of major viral infections in grapevines across South Korea. A total of 534 grapevine samples representing five cultivars were collected and tested for...

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March 31, 2026


Control Efficacy of Nematicides against Ectoparasitic Nematodes in Zoysiagrass on Golf Courses
Oh-Gyeong Kwon, Abraham Okki Mwamula, Chanki Kwon, et al.
Res. Plant Dis. 2026;32(1):53-64.

Various plant parasites cause damage to turfgrass, and various parasitic nematodes also cause damage to zoysiagrass, particularly the ectoparasitic nematodes. Turfgrass damage caused by various ectoparasitic nematodes is prevalent on...

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March 31, 2026


Fungicide Sensitivity and Evaluation of Effective Fungicides against Cercospora cf. citrullina, the Causal Agent of Watermelon Leaf Spot
Sunmin An, Seyeon Kim, Taeho Kim, et al.
Res. Plant Dis. 2026;32(1):65-71.

Leaf spot caused by Cercospora cf. citrullina has recently been observed in greenhouse-grown watermelon in Korea, where high humidity conditions favor fungal disease development. This study evaluated the fungicide sensitivity...

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March 31, 2026


Cultivar Transitions in Kiwifruit and Associated Shifts in Bacterial Canker Pathogen Populations in Korea
Gyoung Hee Kim, Jae Sung Jung, Young Jin Koh
Res. Plant Dis. 2026;32(1):72-78.

Bacterial canker caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa) is one of the most destructive diseases affecting kiwifruit production worldwide. In Korea, the composition of cultivated kiwifruit cultivars has changed...

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March 31, 2026


Temperature-Dependent Antimicrobial Activity of Hydrogen Peroxide-Nitric Oxide Mixture on Strawberry Pathogens
Jeum Kyu Hong, Ye Won Kwon, Seo Young Jeong, et al.
Res. Plant Dis. 2026;32(1):79-86.

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and sodium nitroprusside (SNP) have shown different in vitro antimicrobial activities against strawberry pathogens Colletotrichum fructicola, Phytophthora cactorum and Neopestalotiopsis clavispora. The antimicrobial activities were evaluated by...

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March 31, 2026


Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction as a Sensitive Diagnostic Tool: Detection and Quantification of Grapevine Fleck Virus in Grapevine
Min-Jae Kim, Hyo-Jeong Lee, Rae-Dong Jeong
Res. Plant Dis. 2026;32(1):87-92.

Grapevine fleck virus (GFkV) is a graft-transmissible pathogen that threatens grapevine production in rootstocks and hybrid cultivars. Its early and accurate detection is essential for certifying virus-free planting materials. This...

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March 31, 2026


Occurrence, Genetic Variability, and Symptomatology of Potyvirus citrulli (Watermelon Mosaic Virus) Infecting Cucurbits in Iraq
Hayder R. Alinizi, Haider H. Nawar, Nawres A. Al-Kuwaiti
Res. Plant Dis. 2026;32(1):93-99.

During 2022-2023 growing season, 11 Iraqi provinces were surveyed for the prevalence of Potyvirus citrulli in cucurbit fields. Thirty-six symptomatic samples were screened using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and three...
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Volume 32(1); Mar 2026
Yearly Update of the List of Plant Diseases in Korea (6.2 Edition, 2024)
Jaehyuk Choi, Seon-Hee Kim, Young-Joon Choi, et al.
Res. Plant Dis. 2024;30(2):103-113.

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Emergence Characteristics of Fire Blight from 2019 to 2023 in Korea
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Res. Plant Dis. 2024;30(2):139-147.

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Jun 30, 2024
Changes of Sensitivity to Streptomycin in Erwinia amylovora Isolated from 2019 to 2023 in Korea
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Res. Plant Dis. 2024;30(2):199-205.

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Jun 30, 2024
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.

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Mar 31, 2025
Survey of Fungal Diseases on Barley, Wheat, and Oats at Tillering to Stem Extension Stages in Southern Regions of Korea during 2020-2021
Min-Hye Jeong, Eu Ddeum Choi, Seol-Hwa Jang, et al.
Res. Plant Dis. 2024;30(3):207-218.

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Sep 30, 2024
Artificial Intelligence Plant Doctor: Plant Disease Diagnosis Using GPT4-vision
Yoeguang Hue, Jea Hyeoung Kim, Gang Lee, et al.
Res. Plant Dis. 2024;30(1):99-102.

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Mar 31, 2024
Sensitivity Evaluation of Botryosphaeria spp. Distributed in Apple Orchards to Benomyl and Tebuconazole Fungicides in Korea
Gwang-Jae Lim, Jun-Woo Choi, Seong-Geun Lim, et al.
Res. Plant Dis. 2024;30(4):353-361.

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Dec 31, 2024
Peony Stem Rots by Neopestalotiopsis clavispora and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, and Antifungal Propineb and Bacillus siamensis H30-3 against the Two Fungal Species
Jeum Kyu Hong, Young Hee Lee, Yeon Sook Jo, et al.
Res. Plant Dis. 2024;30(2):114-123.

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Jun 30, 2024
Construction of Microbial Consortium FireFighter-C for Controlling Fire Blight Disease and Its Control Effect
Seung Yeup Lee, Minju Yun, Suin Yang, et al.
Res. Plant Dis. 2024;30(4):402-408.

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Dec 31, 2024
Optimization of Conditions for Conidial Production in Bipolaris oryzae Isolated from Rice
Seol-Hwa Jang, Seyeon Kim, Shinhwa Kim, et al.
Res. Plant Dis. 2024;30(3):229-235.

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Sep 30, 2024
Specific Weather Factors Affecting the Incidence of Fire Blight in Korea from 2020 to 2023
Hyo-Won Choi, Woohyung Lee, Mun-Il Ahn, et al.
Res. Plant Dis. 2024;30(3):300-303.

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Sep 30, 2024
Biocontrol of Southern Blight Caused by Sclerotium rolfsii in Pepper Plants Using Bacillus subtilis GJ6-14
Hae Jung Moon, Mee Kyung Sang
Res. Plant Dis. 2024;30(2):181-188.

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Jun 30, 2024
Impact of Smut (Sporisorium scitamineum) on Sugarcane’s Above-Ground Growth and the Determinants of the Disease Intensity in the Ethiopian Sugarcane Plantations
Samuel Tegene, Habtamu Terefe, Esayas Tena
Res. Plant Dis. 2024;30(1):34-49.

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Mar 31, 2024
Characterization of Cucumber Mosaic Virus Isolated from Passion Fruit (Passiflora edulis) in Korea
Ye-Yeong Kim, Tae-Seon Park, Ji-Soo Park, et al.
Res. Plant Dis. 2024;30(1):60-65.

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Mar 31, 2024
First Report of Lasiodiplodia theobromae Causing Gummosis on Citrus grandis (L.) Osbeck in Vietnam
Vo Thi Ngoc Trai, Tran Thi Thu Ha, Nguyen Bao Hung
Res. Plant Dis. 2024;30(1):78-81.

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Mar 31, 2024
Impact of Spray Interval and Alternation on Pepper Anthracnose Control: Potential of Chlorothalonil-Based Strategies
Hyunjun Lee, Soonsung Hong, Byeongchul Moon, et al.
Res. Plant Dis. 2025;31(3):214-220.

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Sep 30, 2025
Volatiles from Bacillus siamensis H30-3 Reduce Grey Mould in Pepper Plants
Seongmin Park, Yoon Kyeong Nam, Sumin Kim, et al.
Res. Plant Dis. 2025;31(2):169-174.

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Jun 30, 2025
Identification of the Causal Pathogen of Leaf Spot Disease in Watermelon Grown in Two Vinyl Greenhouses in Haman, Korea
Seong Gwang Lee, Sunmin An, Gyoung Hee Kim, et al.
Res. Plant Dis. 2025;31(2):175-182.

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Jun 30, 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.

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Mar 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.

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Mar 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.

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Mar 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.

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Mar 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.

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Mar 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.

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Mar 31, 2025
Fusarium Wilt of Strawberry: Etiological and Ecological Characteristics, and Management
Myeong Hyeon Nam, Je hyeok Yoo, Han na Park
Res. Plant Dis. 2024;30(4):313-324.

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Dec 31, 2024
Increasing Incidence of Apple Valsa Canker and Predominance of Cytospora mali in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
Ju-Heon Lee, Young-Soo Kim, Jong-Taek Park, et al.
Res. Plant Dis. 2024;30(4):325-334.

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Dec 31, 2024
The First Report of Septobasidium sp. Occurrence on Phyllostachys reticulata (Rupr.) K. Koch in South Korea and Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis
Geon-Woo Lee, WooYoung Choi, Sun Keun Lee, et al.
Res. Plant Dis. 2024;30(4):335-341.

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Dec 31, 2024
Elucidation of the Mechanism of Resistance Development of Colletotrichum horii Causing Persimmon Anthracnose to Tebuconazole
Eunsol Yeon, Seongho Choi, Heung Tae Kim
Res. Plant Dis. 2024;30(4):362-371.

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Dec 31, 2024
Development of a Duplex Droplet Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay for Simultaneous Quantitative Detection of Two Erwinia Species
Lin He, Mi-Hyun Lee, Jun Myoung Yu
Res. Plant Dis. 2024;30(4):393-401.

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Dec 31, 2024
Identification of Snowdrop Virus Y Occurred on Narcissus spp. in Korea
Minseok Kim, Minhui Kim, Sangmin Bak, et al.
Res. Plant Dis. 2024;30(4):409-420.

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Dec 31, 2024

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