Jul 2026
First report of Lasiodiplodia pseudotheobromae and Diaporthe unshiuensis causing stem rot on Perilla frutescens in China
Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt., an annual Lamiaceae herb, possess high medicinal, healthcare, and industrial value (Wang et al. 2020). Severe basal stem rot was recently observed on cultivated P. frutescens in Shaowu (27.34°N, 117.49°E), Fujian province, China, causing mortality ranging from 30% to 100%. Early symptoms...
Ling Wang, Shan Zhong, Bin Wang et al.
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