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Diseases of China Aster

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China aster, Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees., family Asteraceae, is a popular ornamental flower worldwide. Diverse cultivars have been bred for garden, potted, and cut flowers. Numerous diseases have been reported in the cultivation of China aster. Frequently occurring and highly damaging diseases are caused by Botrytis cinerea, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. callistephi, and an ever-increasing number of viruses, including tospoviruses. Recent studies on management strategies for China aster diseases include chemical, cultural, and physical control, sanitation, host resistance, and their integration.

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  1. Department of Plant Development, Hokkaido Central Agricultural Experiment Station, Hokkaido Research Organization, 15 Kita 6 Higashi, Naganuma, Hokkaido, 069-1395, Japan

    Harukuni Horita

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

    Robert J. McGovern

  3. Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Chiang Mai University, Suthep Muang, Chiang Mai, Thailand

    Robert J. McGovern

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Horita, H., McGovern, R.J. (2018). Diseases of China Aster. In: McGovern, R., Elmer, W. (eds) Handbook of Florists' Crops Diseases. Handbook of Plant Disease Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39670-5_15

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