Katherina Andrea Aguirre

First report of Pantoea agglomerans causing Walnut Blight in Juglans regia L. in Chile

Walnut (Juglans regia L.) is Chile’s most cultivated nut tree, with 43,236 ha in 2024 and 62.8% of total tree nut export value (ODEPA, 2024). In summer 2024, symptoms were observed on walnut leaves and fruits in several Chilean regions: Metropolitana (Melipilla; 33°41´S, 71°12′W)...