Main Diseases and Pestson Coltsfoot in Gansu Province and Strategies for Their Control
- Received Date: 01/03/2020
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Key words:
- coltsfoot(Tussilago farfara L.) /
- brown spot disease /
- Fusarium wilt /
- grub /
- control strategies
Abstract: With the steady growth of coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara L.) cultivation in Gansu, the damage caused by brown spot, Fusarium wilt, bud maggots and grubs to this croph as become increasingly serious, which threatens the healthy cultivation of coltsfoot and sustainable development of thecoltsfoot industry in Dingxi, Gansu Province.In recent years, there are pressing needs for the understanding of the main diseases and pests of coltsfoot and the control strategies for them.Based on the results of long-term investigations, the main coltsfoot-injuring diseases and pests are summarized in this paper, and their damaging characteristics and regularity of occurrence are described.In addition, effective control strategies are recommended in this paper to guide the control of the main diseases and pests for the healthy cultivation of coltsfoot in the future.