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Management of Phytophthora palmivora disease in Citrus reticulata with chemical fungicides

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Over 200,000 ha of citrus are grown in Vietnam, and many orchards have been impacted by Phytophthora disease, leading to tree decline and death. Phytophthora palmivora has recently emerged as a serious problem in mandarin (Citrus reticulata) orchards in northern Vietnam, and producers are looking for management solutions. Therefore, we evaluated the efficacy of a range of commercial fungicides and biological agents on the growth of P. palmivora in vitro and for P. palmivora disease management in 6-month-old C. reticulata seedlings and in a 2-year-old C. reticulata orchard. In the in vitro experiment, potassium phosphonate, metalaxyl-M, mancozeb, and Trichoderma viride strongly inhibited the growth of P. palmivora. For diseased seedlings, the percentage recovery of seedlings 50 days after being treated with metalaxyl-M was 70.9%, potassium phosphonate, 69.1%, and mancozeb 57.1%. The percentage recovery of mandarin trees declining from P. palmivora in the orchard 6 months after the first application of potassium phosphonate was 50.0%, metalaxyl-M 45.9%, and mancozeb 30.6%.

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Acknowledgements

This work was supported by the Department of Science and Technology of Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam under decree number 1756/QD-UBND dated 21/5/2018. We thank the numerous households for their support in collecting data, and Gondess Pty Ltd for assistance with travel for BD.

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  1. Forest Protection Research Centre, Vietnamese Academy of Forest Sciences, Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi, Vietnam

    N. M. Chi, P. Q. Thu, D. Q. Quang & T. T. Trang

  2. Quang Ninh Department of Science and Technology, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam

    H. B. Nam, L. V. Phong & N. D. Van

  3. Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry, Thai Nguyen city, Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam

    T. T. Kien & T. T. T. Tam

  4. School of Veterinary and Life Sciences, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, 6150, Australia

    B. Dell

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Chi, N.M., Thu, P.Q., Nam, H.B. et al. Management of Phytophthora palmivora disease in Citrus reticulata with chemical fungicides. J Gen Plant Pathol 86, 494–502 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10327-020-00953-z

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