Papaya Diseases and Integrated Control

摘要: Diseases are a significant limiting factor for papaya production. The nature and frequency of these diseases depend on local conditions effective management depends thorough knowledge the pathogen, host plant, environment, their interaction. precise identity causal agent is paramount importance, disease options must be economical. Assessment incidence or severity, fruit loss key factors in determining economics management. In general, strategies involve different practices that include plant resistance, prophylactic curative measures. related have diverse etiologies, divided into those with biotic (infectious) abiotic (noninfectious) etiologies affect affecting plant. We attempted to emphasize procedures diagnosis control detailed information each. Descriptions pathogens provided sufficient detail assist professional diagnosticians making accurate diagnosis. Fungicides used many described this chapter mentioned proposes only. Legal restrictions regulations fungicide use vary among countries, within any country subject change over time. reported has been extracted from available scientific literature authors’ experience, we hope publication will provide helpful reference growers, students, professionals working papaya.