TY - JOUR
T1 - A comprehensive review of Pseudocercospora fruit and leaf spot (angular leaf spot)
T2 - Current status, advances and future directions for sustainable citrus production
AU - Dofuor, Aboagye Kwarteng
AU - Obeng, Joshua
AU - Sossah, Frederick Leo
AU - Osabutey, Angelina Fathia
AU - Lutuf, Hanif
AU - Osei-Owusu, Jonathan
AU - Ablormeti, Fred Kormla
AU - Duker, Rahmat Quaigrane
AU - Loh, Seyram Kofi
AU - Honger, Joseph Okani
AU - Opoku, Maxwell Jnr
AU - Aidoo, Owusu Fordjour
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 British Society for Plant Pathology.
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - Pseudocercospora fruit and leaf spot (PFLS), also known as angular leaf spot of citrus, is a devastating fungal disease that poses a significant threat to citrus production, profitability and food security in sub-Saharan Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. In the present review, we explore current knowledge regarding PFLS management initiatives, including cultural practices, chemical control strategies and biological interventions. Furthermore, this review highlights the challenges faced in controlling PFLS and emphasizes the urgent need for sustainable and cost-effective solutions to combat the disease. We discuss recent advancements and emerging prospects in understanding PFLS, including novel approaches for disease management and the potential for developing resistant citrus cultivars through breeding programmes or genetic modification. By synthesizing existing research findings and identifying gaps in knowledge, this review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of PFLS and its impact on food security. We emphasize the importance of collaborative efforts, knowledge exchange and developing integrated disease management strategies to control PFLS and mitigate its detrimental effects on citrus production and farmers' livelihoods in affected regions.
AB - Pseudocercospora fruit and leaf spot (PFLS), also known as angular leaf spot of citrus, is a devastating fungal disease that poses a significant threat to citrus production, profitability and food security in sub-Saharan Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. In the present review, we explore current knowledge regarding PFLS management initiatives, including cultural practices, chemical control strategies and biological interventions. Furthermore, this review highlights the challenges faced in controlling PFLS and emphasizes the urgent need for sustainable and cost-effective solutions to combat the disease. We discuss recent advancements and emerging prospects in understanding PFLS, including novel approaches for disease management and the potential for developing resistant citrus cultivars through breeding programmes or genetic modification. By synthesizing existing research findings and identifying gaps in knowledge, this review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of PFLS and its impact on food security. We emphasize the importance of collaborative efforts, knowledge exchange and developing integrated disease management strategies to control PFLS and mitigate its detrimental effects on citrus production and farmers' livelihoods in affected regions.
KW - citrus disease
KW - economic losses
KW - food security
KW - fungal disease
KW - host plant
KW - management options
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85194571181&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1111/ppa.13947
DO - 10.1111/ppa.13947
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85194571181
SN - 0032-0862
JO - Plant Pathology
JF - Plant Pathology
ER -