Occurrence and Control of Anthracnose of Almond in Israel. E. Shabi, Division of Plant Pathology, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, P.O. Box 6, Bet Dagan, 50 250, Israel. Talma Katan, Division of Plant Pathology, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, P.O. Box 6, Bet Dagan, 50 250, Israel. Plant Dis. 67:1364-1366. Accepted for publication 21 June 1983. Copyright 1983 American Phytopathological Society. DOI: 10.1094/PD-67-1364.

Anthracnose of almond (Prunus amygdalus) was found for the first time in Israel in March 1977. Isolates obtained from infected fruits were identified as Colletotrichum gloeosporioides. The pathogen infected young almond fruits during the spring and early summer. Although C. gloeosporioides did not penetrate the twigs, it caused wilting and early drop of leaves, resulting in bare twigs and shoots. Laboratory and field tests showed that protective fungicidal treatment with captafol, captan, and folpet reduced disease severity.

Keyword(s): Gloeosporium amygdalinum.