First report of Agroathelia rolfsii causing southern blight on cowpea in China

• Published in: Plant disease
• Main Authors: Huang, Binbin, Du, Jie, Huang, Jun, Zhang, Cuiyang, He, Haoxin, Guo, Zhaohui, Yang, Di, Zheng, Jingyuan, Chen, Wu, Liu, Qingshu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.2024
• Subjects: Agroathelia rolfsii; Cowpea; ITS; Southern Blight

Cowpea ( L.) is a legume consumed as a high-quality plant protein source in many parts of the world. In August 2023, it was observed that a plant disease affected cowpea growth in Yiyang (28.34°N, 112.55°E), China. The average disease incidence was 10%, resulting in 8.5% economic losses in approxima...