Neopestalotiopsis spp.: A Threat to Strawberry Production and Management

José Guadalupe Ávila Hernández, Claudia Geraldine León Ramírez, Ma. del Rosario Abraham Juárez, Bertha Tlapal Bolaños, Víctor Olalde Portugal, John Paul Délano Frier, Agustino Martínez Antonio, and Pedro Aguilar Zárate

Te invitamos a leer el artículo "Neopestalotiopsis spp.: A Threat to Strawberry Production and Management" publicado en "horticulturae" en el que colaboraron José Guadalupe Ávila Hernández, Claudia Geraldine León Ramírez, el Dr. Víctor Olalde Portugal, el Dr. John Paul Délano Frier, y el Dr. Agustino Martínez Antonio, de Cinvestav Irapuato.

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José Guadalupe Ávila Hernández, Claudia Geraldine León Ramírez, Ma. del Rosario Abraham Juárez, Bertha Tlapal Bolaños, Víctor Olalde Portugal, John Paul Délano Frier, Agustino Martínez Antonio, and Pedro Aguilar Zárate

Resumen:

Neopestalotiopsis spp. are emerging fungal pathogens associated with leaf spot, fruit rot, crown rot, and root rot in strawberries. Despite their endophytic lifestyle, global outbreaks of these pathogens have been reported over the past few years, causing severe economic losses in commercial strawberry production. Resistance has been reported against the chemical fungicides used to manage Neopestalotiopsis spp. This review comprehensively examines the epidemiology, biology, and infection mechanisms of Neopestalotiopsis spp. on strawberries. Recent advances in management strategies, including biological control agents and resistant strawberry cultivars, have also been highlighted. By integrating these approaches, this work aims to provide a foundation for sustainable management practices to mitigate the impact of Neopestalotiopsis spp. on strawberry production.