Advances in Prevention and Control Techniques of Tea Anthracnose

WEI Xinying; DU Yueyang; ZHOU Yide; TAN Xindong; SUN Binmei; ZHAO Hongbo; ZHENG Peng; LIU Shaoqun; MENG Hui

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Journal of Tea Science ›› 2026, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (3) : 381-393.

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Advances in Prevention and Control Techniques of Tea Anthracnose

WEI Xinying, DU Yueyang, ZHOU Yide, TAN Xindong, SUN Binmei, ZHAO Hongbo, ZHENG Peng, LIU Shaoqun, MENG Hui^*

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Tea anthracnose, a foliar pathological damage caused by Colletotrichum spp., is widely distributed in the mountainous tea gardens of Southwest China and the Jiangnan region. The disease is most severe in spring and autumn, significantly impacting tea yield and quality. This paper comprehensively reviewed the pathogen biology, disease symptoms, epidemic patterns, and control technologies of tea anthracnose, with particular emphasis on recent advances in agricultural, chemical, and biological control strategies. Furthermore, prospects for sustainable and environmentally friendly management approaches were discussed.

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tea anthracnose / epidemic pattern / infection mechanism / control measure

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WEI Xinying, DU Yueyang, ZHOU Yide, TAN Xindong, SUN Binmei, ZHAO Hongbo, ZHENG Peng, LIU Shaoqun, MENG Hui. Advances in Prevention and Control Techniques of Tea Anthracnose[J]. Journal of Tea Science. 2026, 46(3): 381-393

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