The lance fly
Neosilba batesi
(Curran, 1932) (Diptera: Lonchaeidae) has traditionally been regarded as a secondary colonizer of damaged fruits, yet recent observations suggest it may infest developing avocado (
Persea americana
Miller, 1768) fruits and contribute to premature fruit drop. Despite its potential eco...
Sergio Hipólito-López, M. Camacho-Tapia, F. Gallardo et al.· Journal of Hymenoptera Resea...· 0 citations
The common fig (Ficus carica L.) is widely cultivated in semi-arid and subtropical regions. In June 2025, five-year-old fig trees cv. Black Mission exhibiting dieback symptoms were observed in Morelos, Mexico (18°52'29.59"N, 98°47'01.65" W). Among 650 trees assessed, disease incidence was 18%. Affected trees exhibited...
Isabel Nativitas-Lima, S. G. Leyva-Mir, Montserrat Monroy Martinez et al.· Plant Disease· 0 citations
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa; Asteraceae) is an annual leafy vegetable widely cultivated worldwide. In August 2023, severe soft-rot symptoms accompanied by white mycelial growth and black sclerotia were observed on lettuce plants cv. Iceberg in a commercial field in Toluca (19°06'14.5"N, 99°35'16.6"W), State of Mexico, Mexi...
Antonio Alejandro López-García, S. G. Leyva-Mir, M. Camacho-Tapia et al.· Plant Disease· 0 citations
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