Milica Mihajlović, Jovana Hrustić, Ana Vučurović, Mila Grahovac, Dragana Budakov, Tatjana Dudaš, Brankica Pešić
In March 2021, unusual plant stuning, collar, and wet root rot of lettuce ( Lactuca sativa L.) during the rosette stage was observed in two commercial fields in Serbia (44°58'N, 20°32'E; 44°45'N, 20°43'E). Disease incidence in the fields (≈ 0.9 ha each) was approximately 15 and 20%, respectively. Initial above-ground symptoms were yellowing and wilting of leaves, while below-ground symptoms were collar, wet root rot, and lesions becoming necrotic. Eventually, whole plants wilted, collapsed, and died...
February 22, 2024: Plant Disease