Title: First report of Rhizopus microsporus causing soft rot in apple fruit in Pakistan.
Authors: Pervez, Shameel; Durrani, Saad; Shahid, Rumaisa; Mukhtar, Irum; Khokhar, Ibatsam
Abstract: This article, published in the Journal of Plant Pathology, reports on the first case of Rhizopus microsporus causing soft rot in apple fruit in Pakistan. The study describes the symptoms observed on the infected apple fruits, the isolation and identification of the fungus, and the confirmation of its pathogenicity through Koch's postulates. The researchers also note that R. microsporus has previously been reported to cause soft rot on sweet potatoes in Korea. This information provides valuable insights for researchers and practitioners in the field of plant pathology in Pakistan and beyond.
Subjects: PAKISTAN; SOUTH Korea; FRUIT rots; RHIZOPUS; PLANT diseases; SWEET potatoes; IDENTIFICATION of fungi; RESEARCH personnel
Publication: Journal of Plant Pathology, 2023, Vol 105, Issue 4, p1753
ISSN: 1125-4653
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1007/s42161-023-01505-y

First report of Rhizopus microsporus causing soft rot in apple fruit in Pakistan.

Pervez, Shameel; Durrani, Saad; Shahid, Rumaisa; Mukhtar, Irum; Khokhar, Ibatsam