Citrus Fruit Blemishes and Decay Caused by Fungi and Bacteria

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Release Date: 5/31/2020

Reviewed At: 3/31/2026

DOI: 10.32473/edis-hs1291-2017

Agriculture

Abstract

This is a quick identification tool of citrus blemishes and fruit decay caused by fungi and bacteria in Florida citrus.

About this Publication

This document is HS1291, one of a series of the Department of Horticultural Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date May 2017. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Ritenour, M. A., Burrow, J. D., Dewdney, M. M., & Zhang, J. (2017). Citrus Blemishes and Decay Caused by Fungi and Bacteria. EDIS, 2017(3). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-hs1291-2017

Authors

Mark Ritenour
Mark Ritenour
Specialist
University of Florida

professor, postharvest physiology & handling, Department of Horticultural Sciences, and associate center director, UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center, Fort Pierce, FL

Jamie Burrow
Jamie Burrow
staff
University of Florida

Extension program manager, Canker and Greening Extension Education, UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, FL

Megan Dewdney
Megan Dewdney
Specialist
University of Florida

professor and Extension specialist, Department of Plant Pathology, UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, FL

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