Co-Authors:
Schiffmann‐Nadel, M., Institute for Technology and Storage of Agricultural Products, ARO, The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel
Chalutz, E., Institute for Technology and Storage of Agricultural Products, ARO, The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel
Waks, J., Institute for Technology and Storage of Agricultural Products, ARO, The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel
Lomaniec, E., Institute for Technology and Storage of Agricultural Products, ARO, The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel
Yoffe, A.Z., Institute for Technology and Storage of Agricultural Products, ARO, The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel
Abstract:
In recent years the incidence of Fusarium spp. isolated from Stem End Rot (SER) and Internal Core Rot (ICR) of grapefruit and oranges has increased markedly. Fusarium spp. were isolated from apparently healthy green buttons and from the tissue underneath the button of healthy fruits. Of all the SER‐ and ICR‐rotted fruit, the incidence of Fusarium spp. alone and of Fusarium spp. with Alternaria citri was between 75 and 100%. Fusarium was also found to be the single causal agent of ICR of oranges and grapefruit. Species of Fusarium isolated from Stem End Rot and Internal Core Rot of citrus fruit were F. oxysporum, F. moniliforme and recently also F. culmorum. Copyright © 1987, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved