Several Phyllosticta species are known as pathogens of Citrus spp., and are responsible for
various disease symptoms including leaf and fruit spots. One of the most important species …

Climate change is having an enormous impact on crop production in Latin America and the
Caribbean. This problem not only concerns the volume of crop production but also the …

Highlights•A totally automatic selective spraying system for diseases in specialty crops.•A
modular agricultural robot was configured for precision-spraying applications.•Multispectral …

The genus Phyllosticta occurs worldwide, and contains numerous plant pathogenic,
endophytic and saprobic species. Phyllosticta citricarpa is the causal agent of Citrus Black …

A technical–economic analysis was conducted on three different technological levels of
spraying equipment for specialty crops, based on the results on precision spraying …

Spatial pattern, an important epidemiological property of plant diseases, can be quantified at
different scales using a range of methods. The spatial heterogeneity (or overdispersion) of …

The control of citrus black spot (CBS) caused by Phyllosticta citricarpa relies mainly on
fungicide sprays. Generally, high and non-standardized spray volumes are adopted and the …

Pest infestation causes significant crop damage during crop production, which reduces the
crop yield in terms of quality and quantity. Accurate, precise, and timely information on pest …

Guignardia citricarpa, the causal agent of citrus black spot (CBS), forms ascospores and
conidia in citrus leaf litter and only conidia on fruit and twigs. The objective of this work was …

Phyllosticta citricarpa, the citrus black spot pathogen, was first identified in Florida in March
2010. Subsequently, this pathogen has become established in Florida but can be easily …