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<p>Dragon fruit (<i>Selenicereus spp</i>.) cultivation is expanding rapidly in India, but emerging fungal diseases threaten its productivity. In May 2023, 20–25% of plants in Karnataka showed reddish-black to brown stem spots, which were confirmed through morphological, molecular, and pathogenicity analyses to be caused by <i>Epicoccum sorghinum</i>. This is the first confirmed report of <i>E. sorghinum</i> infecting dragon fruit in India and highlights the need for timely research and management to prevent potential yield and quality losses.</p>

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First report of Epicoccum sorghinum causing brown spot on dragon fruit in India

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年6月23日

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  • Lakshmaiah Manjunatha,
  • Ganesan Karunakaran,
  • Venkataravanappa Venkataravanappa,
  • Kanakanahalli Gangadharappa Shilpa,
  • Sanjay Kumar Singh

摘要

Dragon fruit (Selenicereus spp.) cultivation is expanding rapidly in India, but emerging fungal diseases threaten its productivity. In May 2023, 20–25% of plants in Karnataka showed reddish-black to brown stem spots, which were confirmed through morphological, molecular, and pathogenicity analyses to be caused by Epicoccum sorghinum. This is the first confirmed report of E. sorghinum infecting dragon fruit in India and highlights the need for timely research and management to prevent potential yield and quality losses.