First Report of Soft Rot on Corydalis yanhusuo Caused by Pectobacterium versatile in China
Corydalis yanhusuo (Yanhusuo) is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb. From March to May 2023 and 2024, a previously unrecorded soft rot was observed in Panan County, Zhejiang Province, China (N29°12', E120°32'), with disease incidence of 10–50% (up to 80% in some fields). Initial symptoms were water-soaked spots on le...