Evaluation of European pear rust severity depending on agro-ecological factors
2013
Lace, B., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia);Latvia State Inst. of Fruit-Growing, Dobele (Latvia) | Bankina, B., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia)
Pear (Pyrus communis L.) fruits in Latvia are very popular, although orchard areas are not large. In the commercial orchards the control of plant pathogens mainly is performed using a plant protection plan, based on long-term observations. European pear rust caused by Gymnosporangium sabinae (Dicks.) G. Winter has become during recent years one of the most important diseases in Latvian pear orchards. Pathogen G. sabinae has a complex development cycle, with four types of spores on two different plants: pear and junipers. Favourable development of each stage depends on the specific environmental conditions. The aim of the study was field evaluation of the disease severity depending on agro-ecological factors. The study was performed at the Latvia State Institute of Fruit-Growing from 2008 to 2012. The severity of European pear rust infection on leaves of cultivars was evaluated in points 0–5, where: 0 – a tree has no infected leaves; 5 – 81% to 100% infected leaves. The disease severity during these years, impact of tree planting year, rootstock, cultivar and tree location in the plot were analyzed. Results gave the opportunity to determine which factors have positive influence on the development of pathogen and severity of disease. Severity of disease was not directly dependent on cultivar, their country of origin, rootstock and planting year. Severity of disease was influenced by tree location in the orchard; higher severity was observed on larger and more vigorous trees, located in outer rows, exposed to the prevailing wind carrying pathogen spores.
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