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 substantial pre- and postharvest losses worldwide...