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The aim of the present study was to assess diversity in the Botryosphaeriaceae on trees and fruit of mango (Mangifera indica L.) in a semi-arid region in northeastern Brazil in which most exported fruit in the country are produced. Using morphological characteristics and DNA sequence data (ITS-1, ITS-2 and 5.8S rDNA) we confirmed the presence of Lasiodiplodia theobromae in the region, and for the first time report Fusicoccum aesculi and Neofusicoccum parvum. L. theobromae was prevalent in the Assú Valley and F. aesculi and N. parvum were in the São Francisco Valley. In fruit inoculations, L. theobromae and N. parvum were more virulent than F. aesculi.
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We thank Dr. Mary Palm-Hernandez and Dr. Nicholle O’Neill for critical review of the manuscript. The authors are also thankful for funding provided by the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq nº 470638/2008-7; 35.0287/2008-2) and by the Fundação de Amparo à Ciência e Tecnologia do Estado de Pernambuco (FACEPE nº DCR-0066-5.01/08; APQ-0061-5.01/08).
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de Oliveira Costa, V.S., Michereff, S.J., Martins, R.B. et al. Species of Botryosphaeriaceae associated on mango in Brazil. Eur J Plant Pathol 127, 509–519 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-010-9616-y
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