CV Lattes
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Abstract
Phyllosticta citricarpa, the causal agent of citrus black spot (CBS), produces two types of spores: ascospores and pycnidiospores. Pycnidiospores are responsible for the secondary cycles of the disease, while ascospores are responsible for both primary and secondary cycles. There are few studies on the environmental conditions favorable to ascospores germination due to the difficulty to p…