Synan F. AbuQamar

Lasiodiplodia theobromae as a Model Latent Pathogen: Molecular Mechanisms, Global Impact, and Sustainable Management

Lasiodiplodia theobromae (Botryosphaeriaceae) is a cosmopolitan ascomycete that endophytically colonizes over 500 plant species and switches to necrotrophy under host stress. In mango ( Mangifera indica), it causes stem-end rot, dieback, gummosis, and collar rot, driving substant...