Morphological and Molecular Identification of <i>Dactylonectria macrodidyma</i> as Causal Agent of a Severe <i>Prunus lusitanica</i> Dieback in Italy

Morphological and Molecular Identification of <i>Dactylonectria macrodidyma</i> as Causal Agent of a Severe <i>Prunus lusitanica</i> Dieback in Italy

During the summer of 2016, severe dieback was observed on young potted <i>Prunus lusitanica</i> (Portugal laurel) plants in a nursery in the Pistoia province (Tuscany, Italy). <i>Cylindrocarpon</i>-like isolates were consistently recovered from diseased plant tissues. The com...

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Main Authors: Susanna Pecchia, Benedetta Caggiano, Daniele Da Lio, Emilio Resta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Horticulturae
Subjects:
dieback
Portugal laurel
nursery diseases
ornamental plants
phylogenetic analysis
pathogenicity test
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/2/145

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