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Diseases of Caladium

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Caladium (Caladium x hortulanum Birdsey, Araceae; syn. C. bicolor Vent.) is a popular interior and exterior florists’ crop known for its multicolored foliage. Approximately 95 % of the world’s caladiums are produced in Florida, USA. Pathogen infection and disease can occur during all stages of caladium development: production (division and in the field) and storage. Common diseases of caladium are caused by Fusarium solani, Pythium spp., Rhizoctonia solani, Sclerotium rolfsii, Pectobacterium carotovorum, Xanthomonas axonopodis, Dasheen mosaic virus, and Meloidogyne spp.

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  3. NBD Research Co., Ltd, 91/2 Rathburana Rd, Lampang, 52000, Thailand

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Bowman, H.M., Polston, J.E., McGovern, R.J. (2016). Diseases of Caladium. In: McGovern, R., Elmer, W. (eds) Handbook of Florists' Crops Diseases. Handbook of Plant Disease Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32374-9_40-1

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