Montserrat Monroy Martinez

First report of Lasiodiplodia theobromae causing dieback of Common Fig ( Ficus carica ) in Morelos, Mexico

The common fig (Ficus carica L.) is widely cultivated in semi-arid and subtropical regions. In June 2025, five-year-old fig trees cv. Black Mission exhibiting dieback symptoms were observed in Morelos, Mexico (18°52'29.59"N, 98°47'01.65" W). Among 650 trees assessed, disease inci...