First Report of Diaporthe melonis Causing Stem blight of Eggplant in China
In recent years, widespread epidemics of eggplant stem blight were observed in eggplant fields of Tongdao County, Hunan Province, China (26°24′ N, 109°54′ E), with a mean disease incidence of approximately 60%. Infected plants initially develop water-soaked brown lesions on stems, which gradually expand to girdle the s...