Abstract:
Passionfruit vines are affected by a range of fungal, bacterial and viral diseases, which can cause high plant and crop losses. Accurate disease diagnosis of passionfruit diseases is essential for effective control. Their identification is difficult, particularly for growers that are new to the industry. This booklet was produced to help the passionfruit growers of New Zealand to identify the common diseases affecting their crop and to provide guidance on their control. It is an outcome of the Sustainable Management of Passionfruit Diseases Project funded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Sustainable Farming Fund (Grant no. 06/094), The N.Z. Passionfruit Growers Association Incorporated and the New Zealand Fruit growers Charitable Trust.