Alternaria brown spot (ABS) is a serious disease affecting susceptible citrus genotypes,
which is a strong concern regarding citrus breeding programs. Resistance is conferred by a …

Genetic analysis of phenotypical traits and marker-trait association in polyploid species is
generally considered as a challenge. In the present work, different approaches were …

Alternaria alternata is a fungus that causes a serious disease in susceptible genotypes of
citrus, particularly in mandarins. The Alternaria citri toxin (ACT) produced by the pathogen …

BACKGROUND Alternaria brown spot is one of the most important diseases of tangerines
and their hybrids worldwide. To set up effective control strategy, the accurate detection and …

The inheritance of resistance to a host-specific isolate (Shinn) of Alternaria alternata (Fr.: Fr.)
Keissl. from ʻMinneolaʼ tangelo (a cross between Citrus paradisiMacf. ʻDuncanʼ and C …

Most Alternaria spp. are considered asexual but recent molecular evolution analyses of
Alternaria mating-type genes show that the mating locus is under strong purifying selection …

Background The mechanism underlying the interaction between host plant and host-
selective toxin (HST)-producing Alternaria alternata during infection is of particular interest …

Sixty-five isolates of Alternaria alternata were sampled from brown spot lesions on
tangerines and mandarins (Citrus reticulata) and tangerine× grapefruit (C. reticulata× C …

Alternaria brown spot (ABS), caused by Alternaria alternata, is an economically important
fungal disease of citrus worldwide. The ABS pathogen A. alternata tangerine pathotype can …

Alternaria alternata, the causal agent of Alternaria brown spot (ABS), causes necrosis on
leaves, twigs, and fruit, reducing the productivity and quality of fruits. Tangerines and their …