<i>Neopestalotiopsis</i> spp.: A Threat to Strawberry Production and Management

<i>Neopestalotiopsis</i> spp. are emerging fungal pathogens associated with leaf spot, fruit rot, crown rot, and root rot in strawberries. Despite their endophytic lifestyle, global outbreaks of these pathogens have been reported over the past few years, causing severe economic losses in...

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Main Authors: José Guadalupe Ávila-Hernández, Claudia Geraldine León-Ramírez, Ma. del Rosario Abraham-Juárez, Bertha Tlapal-Bolaños, Víctor Olalde-Portugal, John Paul Délano-Frier, Agustino Martínez-Antonio, Pedro Aguilar-Zárate
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/11/3/288
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author José Guadalupe Ávila-Hernández
Claudia Geraldine León-Ramírez
Ma. del Rosario Abraham-Juárez
Bertha Tlapal-Bolaños
Víctor Olalde-Portugal
John Paul Délano-Frier
Agustino Martínez-Antonio
Pedro Aguilar-Zárate
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Claudia Geraldine León-Ramírez
Ma. del Rosario Abraham-Juárez
Bertha Tlapal-Bolaños
Víctor Olalde-Portugal
John Paul Délano-Frier
Agustino Martínez-Antonio
Pedro Aguilar-Zárate
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description <i>Neopestalotiopsis</i> spp. are emerging fungal pathogens associated with leaf spot, fruit rot, crown rot, and root rot in strawberries. Despite their endophytic lifestyle, global outbreaks of these pathogens have been reported over the past few years, causing severe economic losses in commercial strawberry production. Resistance has been reported against the chemical fungicides used to manage <i>Neopestalotiopsis</i> spp. This review comprehensively examines the epidemiology, biology, and infection mechanisms of <i>Neopestalotiopsis</i> spp. on strawberries. Recent advances in management strategies, including biological control agents and resistant strawberry cultivars, have also been highlighted. By integrating these approaches, this work aims to provide a foundation for sustainable management practices to mitigate the impact of <i>Neopestalotiopsis</i> spp. on strawberry production.
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spelling doaj-art-4eebb7a54dcd433aaa17f4e2f83d2d422025-08-20T02:42:31ZengMDPI AGHorticulturae2311-75242025-03-0111328810.3390/horticulturae11030288<i>Neopestalotiopsis</i> spp.: A Threat to Strawberry Production and ManagementJosé Guadalupe Ávila-Hernández0Claudia Geraldine León-Ramírez1Ma. del Rosario Abraham-Juárez2Bertha Tlapal-Bolaños3Víctor Olalde-Portugal4John Paul Délano-Frier5Agustino Martínez-Antonio6Pedro Aguilar-Zárate7Departamento de Ingeniería Genética, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados (CINVESTAV-IPN), Unidad Irapuato, Irapuato 36824, Guanajuato, MexicoDepartamento de Ingeniería Genética, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados (CINVESTAV-IPN), Unidad Irapuato, Irapuato 36824, Guanajuato, MexicoDepartamento de Ingeniería en Alimentos, División de Ciencias de la Vida, Universidad de Guanajuato Ex Hacienda El Copal, Km. 9, Carretera Irapuato-Silao, Irapuato 36500, Guanajuato, MexicoDepartamento de Parasitología Agrícola, Universidad Autónoma Chapingo, Texcoco 56230, Estado de México, MexicoDepartamento de Biotecnología y Bioquímica, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados (CINVESTAV-IPN), Unidad Irapuato, Irapuato 36824, Guanajuato, MexicoDepartamento de Biotecnología y Bioquímica, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados (CINVESTAV-IPN), Unidad Irapuato, Irapuato 36824, Guanajuato, MexicoDepartamento de Ingeniería Genética, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados (CINVESTAV-IPN), Unidad Irapuato, Irapuato 36824, Guanajuato, MexicoLaboratorio Nacional CONAHCYT de Apoyo a la Evaluación de Productos Bióticos, Unidad de Servicio Tecnológico Nacional de México/I. T. de Ciudad Valles, Carretera al Ingenio Plan de Ayala Km 2, Colonia Vista Hermosa, Ciudad Valles 79010, San Luis Potosí, Mexico<i>Neopestalotiopsis</i> spp. are emerging fungal pathogens associated with leaf spot, fruit rot, crown rot, and root rot in strawberries. Despite their endophytic lifestyle, global outbreaks of these pathogens have been reported over the past few years, causing severe economic losses in commercial strawberry production. Resistance has been reported against the chemical fungicides used to manage <i>Neopestalotiopsis</i> spp. This review comprehensively examines the epidemiology, biology, and infection mechanisms of <i>Neopestalotiopsis</i> spp. on strawberries. Recent advances in management strategies, including biological control agents and resistant strawberry cultivars, have also been highlighted. By integrating these approaches, this work aims to provide a foundation for sustainable management practices to mitigate the impact of <i>Neopestalotiopsis</i> spp. on strawberry production.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/11/3/288strawberry crop<i>Fragaria</i> × <i>ananassa</i><i>Neopestalotiopsis</i> spp.plant pathogen interactionfungal pathogenfungicide resistance
spellingShingle José Guadalupe Ávila-Hernández
Claudia Geraldine León-Ramírez
Ma. del Rosario Abraham-Juárez
Bertha Tlapal-Bolaños
Víctor Olalde-Portugal
John Paul Délano-Frier
Agustino Martínez-Antonio
Pedro Aguilar-Zárate
<i>Neopestalotiopsis</i> spp.: A Threat to Strawberry Production and Management
Horticulturae
strawberry crop
<i>Fragaria</i> × <i>ananassa</i>
<i>Neopestalotiopsis</i> spp.
plant pathogen interaction
fungal pathogen
fungicide resistance
title <i>Neopestalotiopsis</i> spp.: A Threat to Strawberry Production and Management
title_full <i>Neopestalotiopsis</i> spp.: A Threat to Strawberry Production and Management
title_fullStr <i>Neopestalotiopsis</i> spp.: A Threat to Strawberry Production and Management
title_full_unstemmed <i>Neopestalotiopsis</i> spp.: A Threat to Strawberry Production and Management
title_short <i>Neopestalotiopsis</i> spp.: A Threat to Strawberry Production and Management
title_sort i neopestalotiopsis i spp a threat to strawberry production and management
topic strawberry crop
<i>Fragaria</i> × <i>ananassa</i>
<i>Neopestalotiopsis</i> spp.
plant pathogen interaction
fungal pathogen
fungicide resistance
url https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/11/3/288
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