<i>Neofusicoccum mediterraneum</i> Is Involved in a Twig and Branch Dieback of Olive Trees Observed in Salento (Apulia, Italy)

<i>Neofusicoccum mediterraneum</i> Is Involved in a Twig and Branch Dieback of Olive Trees Observed in Salento (Apulia, Italy)

Olive trees are infected and damaged by Botryosphaeriaceae fungi in various countries. The botryosphaeriaceous fungus <i>Neofusicoccum mediterraneum</i> is highly aggressive and is a major concern for olive groves in Spain and California (USA), where it causes ‘branch and twig dieback’ c...

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Main Authors: Angela Brunetti, Antonio Matere, Valentina Lumia, Vittorio Pasciuta, Valeria Fusco, Domenico Sansone, Paolo Marangi, Nicola Cristella, Francesco Faggioli, Marco Scortichini, Massimo Pilotti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
olive tree
Botryosphaeriaceae
<i>Neofusicoccum mediterraneum</i>
branch and twig dieback
<i>Xylella fastidiosa</i>
olive quick decline syndrome OQDS
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/1/53

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