Diseases of Pomegranate (Punica granatum) in Florida

Abstract

Pomegranate production is becoming increasingly popular in the Southeast. Florida’s humid subtropical to tropical climate is favorable for not only pomegranate tree establishment, but also several diseases. This new 5-page publication of the UF/IFAS Plant Pathology Department, written by Katia V. Xavier, Achala N. KC, and Gary E. Vallad, describes the various diseases affecting pomegranate in Florida and provides some management recommendations. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pp349

Keywords

• pomegranate
• disease management