New Report of Alterneria alternata Causing Leaf Spot Disease on Neolitsea pallens (Lauraceae) in Pakistan
During June–August 2025, necrotic leaf spot symptoms were frequently observed on Neolitsea pallens in the district Swat, Pakistan. The symptoms were found associated with many individual trees, affecting the overall vegetative growth and vigor under field conditions. To determine the causal agent, the fungal pathog...