First Report of Charcoal Rot Caused by Macrophomina phaseolina on Hemp ( Cannabis sativa ) in Missouri

• Published in: Plant disease
• Main Authors: Goodnight, Karen Morgan, Tian, Peng, Bissonnette, Kaitlyn M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.09.2023
• Subjects: Charcoal rot; Fungi; Hemp; Field crops; Crop Type; Pathogen detection; Causal Agent; Subject Areas

Charcoal rot, caused by , is abundantly present in the soil and has been reported as pathogenic to both soybean and corn, as well as numerous other hosts, including hemp grown for fiber, grain, and cannabinoids (Casano et al. 2018; Su et al. 2001). Hemp ( ) production in Missouri was a relatively ne...