Review
Sep 2026
First Report of Alternaria alternata Causing Leaf Spot on Kerria japonica in China
Kerria japonica (Rosaceae) is a deciduous ornamental shrub native to East Asia and widely used in urban landscaping in China. In October 2025, a leaf spot disease was observed on K. japonica in Nanyang City (32°58′46″N, 112°30′26″E). Approximately 0.67 ha of landscape plantings was surveyed, and 100 plants were randoml...
Zhan-Ying Zhu, Zi-Meng Kou, Xiao Zhang et al.
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