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Fungal diseases reported in Fiji mangoes

Embargoed until: Publicly released: 2024-03-21 14:23

Australia; Pacific

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PHOTO: Alexander Schimmeck/Unsplash

The first major survey of postharvest mango diseases in Fiji has been carried out by Fijian and Australian researchers. They found a high rate of body and stem rots from mango samples taken from orchards and purchased at markets and roadside stalls. The study authors also found three fungal diseases which are present around the world, but had not been previously reported in Fiji.

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Journal/
conference: New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science

Organisation/s: Fiji National University (FNU), University of the Sunshine Coast

Funder: This work was funded by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) through a John Allwright Fellowship.

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