Xinming Lu

First Report of Nothophoma spiraeae Causing Fruit Rot on Prunus armeniaca in China

Apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) is an important fruit crop produced worldwide and is widely cultivated in China (Guo et al. 2010). In July 2025, a severe fruit rot disease was observed on apricot trees in an orchard located in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province (126.68°E, 45.72°N). Base...