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Identification of Early Citrus Black Spot Symptoms (Identificacíon de los Síntomas Iniciales de la Mancha Negra de los Cítricos)1

M. M. Dewdney, J. D. Yates, and M. A. Ritenour2

This identification sheet was designed to assist packinghouse employees to identify the early yet subtle symptoms of citrus black spot. Proper identification of citrus black spot prevents the rejection of international fruit shipments.

Esta identificación de hoja fue diseñada para ayudar a los empleados de las compañías de empaque a identificar rápidamente los síntomas sútiles de la mancha negra de los cítricos. La correcta identificación de la mancha negra de los cítricos previene el rechazo de los envois de fruta internacionales.

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This document is PP285, one of a series of the Plant Pathology, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date July 2011. Visit the EDIS website at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu.

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Megan M. Dewdney, assistant professor, Department of Plant Pathology, Citrus REC, Lake Alfred, Florida; Jamie Yates, coordinator, Canker, HLB, and Exotic Diseases Extension Education, Citrus REC, Lake Alfred, Florida; and Mark A. Ritenour, associate professor, Department of Horticultural Sciences, Indian River REC, Ft. Pierce, Florida; Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences; University of Florida; Gainesville, FL 32611.

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Opportunity Institution authorized to provide research, educational information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function with non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations. For more information on obtaining other extension publications, contact your county Cooperative Extension service.

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida, IFAS, Florida A. & M. University Cooperative Extension Program, and Boards of County Commissioners Cooperating. Nick T. Place, Dean.