Apple cv. 'Huangtaiping' (Malus pumila Mill.) is grown widely in northern China for the production of jellies, preserves, and cider. In 2018, atypical scab symptoms were observed on fruits Huangtaiping Heilongjiang Province China. The disease incidence was estimated at approximately 0.4%. Symptoms scab-like black spots (3 to 5 mm diam.) distinct from caused by Venturia inaequalis. Conidia gener...

The natural product chitosan has been shown to reduce plant disease severity and enhance the efficacy of microbial biocontrol agents in several crops. However, little is known about potential synergisms between biopesticides best use practices apple production. objectives this study were evaluate effect pre-harvest applications alone combination with a commercial biopesticide suppress fungal di...

The potential yield of (capital)-intensive multi-annual crops (e.g., fruit) is seldom harvested in reality. A targeted monitoring and modelling of the growth processes in such agricultural production systems could enable an early detection and treatment of production limiting factors, thereby optimising yield. In Belgium, as in all temperate regions, scab stress caused by the ascomycete Venturi...

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0160737.].