Review
Sep 2026
First Report of Sclerotinia minor Causing White Rot of Lettuce ( Lactuca sativa ) in Mexico
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa; Asteraceae) is an annual leafy vegetable widely cultivated worldwide. In August 2023, severe soft-rot symptoms accompanied by white mycelial growth and black sclerotia were observed on lettuce plants cv. Iceberg in a commercial field in Toluca (19°06'14.5"N, 99°35'16.6"W), State of Mexico, Mexi...
Antonio Alejandro López-García, S. G. Leyva-Mir, M. Camacho-Tapia et al.
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