Louisiana State University Agricultural Center

Evaluation of Fungicidal Canopy Sprays for the Management of Cytospora plurivora in Western Colorado Peach Orchards

Cytospora canker, primarily caused by Cytospora plurivora D.P. Lawr. L.A. Holland & Trouillas is one of the most destructive diseases of peach (Prunus persica [L.] Batsch), a crop with significant economic and cultural importance in Colorado. Canker pathogens including Cytospora...

The secret of the saws: historical DNA analysis reveals global genetic diversity loss in a highly threatened species

Abstract Genetic diversity is critical to long-term survival of species but can be eroded by population declines driven by human pressures. Temporal genetic monitoring of threatened species can reveal changes in genetic diversity over time, providing key data for conservation. Sp...