Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Vol. LXVIV, Issue 2
Written by Emanuela Diana LORENTZ, Florin STĂNICĂ, Beatrice Michaela IACOMI
The milder winters and longer-than-normal warm periods of recent years in Romania have increased the popularity of the fig trees (Ficus carica L.) among fruit growers. Fig trees have proven to be quite resistant to diseases and pests in our continental temperate conditions. However, in recent years, several foliar diseases have been observed. Our research focused on detecting and identifying main fig diseases on the existing germplasm collection of the Faculty of Horticulture, USAMV of Bucharest. Our results highlight the presence of Fig Mosaic Disease (FMD) and brown spot (Passalora trichophila) on leaves. Black mold (Aspergillus niger) and fruit mold (Cladosporium sp.) have been identified on fig fruits. Also, the pathogen Fusarium oxysporum has been detected on fig cuttings with symptoms of wilting and basal rot. To our knowledge, this is the first report in Romania of FMD, Passalora trichophila, and Fusarium oxysporum. Further studies are needed to identify the complex of different viruses responsible for FMD in Romania.
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