First Report of Olive Branch Dieback in Croatia Caused by <i>Cytospora pruinosa</i> Défago
Olive (<i>Olea europaea</i> L.) is a very important crop grown in the Mediterranean part of Croatia. Olive branch and fruit dieback symptoms were observed in two olive orchards in Istria, Croatia. The samples from symptomatic trees were collected and brought to the laboratory for analysi...
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| author | Elena Petrović Karolina Vrandečić Dario Ivić Jasenka Ćosić Sara Godena |
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| description | Olive (<i>Olea europaea</i> L.) is a very important crop grown in the Mediterranean part of Croatia. Olive branch and fruit dieback symptoms were observed in two olive orchards in Istria, Croatia. The samples from symptomatic trees were collected and brought to the laboratory for analysis. Based on their morphological characterization, isolated fungi were identified as <i>Cytospora</i> sp. Two representative isolates (one per orchard) were taken for molecular analysis, and based on DNA sequence data of the ITS and TUB gene regions, and phylogenetic analysis of the sequences, the isolates were identified as <i>Cytospora pruinosa</i> Défago. To determine pathogenicity, pathogenicity tests were conducted on detached olive branches and two-year-old olive trees in the greenhouse. This is the first report of <i>C. pruinosa</i> causing olive branch and fruit dieback in Croatia. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-68182a2964684e44abdd26d629b8efd22023-11-18T20:34:55ZengMDPI AGMicroorganisms2076-26072023-06-01117167910.3390/microorganisms11071679First Report of Olive Branch Dieback in Croatia Caused by <i>Cytospora pruinosa</i> DéfagoElena Petrović0Karolina Vrandečić1Dario Ivić2Jasenka Ćosić3Sara Godena4Institute of Agriculture and Tourism, Karla Huguesa 8, 52440 Poreč, CroatiaFaculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek, CroatiaCentre for Plant Protection, Croatian Agency for Agriculture and Food, Gorice 68b, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaFaculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek, CroatiaInstitute of Agriculture and Tourism, Karla Huguesa 8, 52440 Poreč, CroatiaOlive (<i>Olea europaea</i> L.) is a very important crop grown in the Mediterranean part of Croatia. Olive branch and fruit dieback symptoms were observed in two olive orchards in Istria, Croatia. The samples from symptomatic trees were collected and brought to the laboratory for analysis. Based on their morphological characterization, isolated fungi were identified as <i>Cytospora</i> sp. Two representative isolates (one per orchard) were taken for molecular analysis, and based on DNA sequence data of the ITS and TUB gene regions, and phylogenetic analysis of the sequences, the isolates were identified as <i>Cytospora pruinosa</i> Défago. To determine pathogenicity, pathogenicity tests were conducted on detached olive branches and two-year-old olive trees in the greenhouse. This is the first report of <i>C. pruinosa</i> causing olive branch and fruit dieback in Croatia.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/7/1679canker<i>Cytospora</i> sp.fungal disease<i>Olea europaea</i> L. |
| spellingShingle | Elena Petrović Karolina Vrandečić Dario Ivić Jasenka Ćosić Sara Godena First Report of Olive Branch Dieback in Croatia Caused by <i>Cytospora pruinosa</i> Défago Microorganisms canker <i>Cytospora</i> sp. fungal disease <i>Olea europaea</i> L. |
| title | First Report of Olive Branch Dieback in Croatia Caused by <i>Cytospora pruinosa</i> Défago |
| title_full | First Report of Olive Branch Dieback in Croatia Caused by <i>Cytospora pruinosa</i> Défago |
| title_fullStr | First Report of Olive Branch Dieback in Croatia Caused by <i>Cytospora pruinosa</i> Défago |
| title_full_unstemmed | First Report of Olive Branch Dieback in Croatia Caused by <i>Cytospora pruinosa</i> Défago |
| title_short | First Report of Olive Branch Dieback in Croatia Caused by <i>Cytospora pruinosa</i> Défago |
| title_sort | first report of olive branch dieback in croatia caused by i cytospora pruinosa i defago |
| topic | canker <i>Cytospora</i> sp. fungal disease <i>Olea europaea</i> L. |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/7/1679 |
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