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The intensity of coffee berry disease (Colletotrichum kahawae Waller and Bridge) and its association with biophysical factors in Southern Ethiopia

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Coffee berry disease (CBD) (caused by Colletotrichum kahawae Waller and Bridge), is the major limiting factor in coffee production and is markedly increasing, particularly in southern Ethiopia. Therefore, the current work was conducted with the objectives of (1) assessing the current status of the disease and (2) identifying major biophysical factors associated with disease intensity. Field surveys were conducted to perform disease assessments and identify major biophysical factors associated with CBD intensity across six districts from mid-July to August 2021 cropping season. The mean CBD incidence and severity ranged from 24.7 to 74.8%, and 15.7 to 53.4%, respectively. Independent variables such as districts, altitudes, and cultivar types were the most important variables that were significantly associated with the intensity of CBD in the study areas. Future research work should focus on conducting comprehensive epidemiological surveys, and the distribution of released and developing new CBD-resistant varieties to their specific agroecologies.

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The authors are highly grateful to the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research for funding this research study. In addition, the authors would like to thank Dr. Mohammed Yusuf the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Plant Protection Directorate, and Mr Muluken Philipos the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Wondo Genet Agricultural Research Center Directorate for their vehement collaboration and encouragement throughout the whole research work. The acknowledgment also goes to all staff members of plant pathology at Wondo genet (Awada sub-center) and Jimma Agricultural Research Centers, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Ethiopia, who contributed directly or indirectly to this study.

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  1. Wondogenet Agricultural Research Center, EIAR, P.O. Box 198, Shashemane, Ethiopia

    Ano Wariyo

  2. School of Plant Sciences, Haramaya University, P.O. Box 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

    Mashilla Dejene & Zelalem Bekeko

  3. Ethiopian Agricultural Research Institute, P.O. Box 2003, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Eshetu Derso

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Wariyo, A., Dejene, M., Derso, E. et al. The intensity of coffee berry disease (Colletotrichum kahawae Waller and Bridge) and its association with biophysical factors in Southern Ethiopia. J Plant Pathol (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-024-01658-4

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