Impact of diseases and pests on premature fruit drop in sweet orange orchards in São Paulo state citrus belt, Brazil.
Rafaele Regina MoreiraFranklin Jackson MachadoFabrício Eustáquio LanzaVinícius Gustavo TrombinRenato Beozzo BassaneziMarcelo Pedreira de MirandaJosé Carlos BarbosaGeraldo José Silva JuniorFranklin BehlauPublished in: Pest management science (2022)
Fruit borer and fruit flies (combined), HLB, black spot, leprosis and citrus canker are, in this order, the main diseases and pests in the orange belt of São Paulo state. All of these causes significantly increased the overall fruit drop rate in the evaluated seasons. The results will contribute to the development of the Brazilian citrus industry, while showing to other citrus-growing regions the potential that diseases and pests have to jeopardize production. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
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