Plant diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms represent a serious threat to plant
productivity, food security, and natural ecosystems. An effective framework for early warning …

Most atmospheric scientists agree that climate changes are going to increase the mean
temperature in Europe with increased frequency of climatic extremes, such as drought …

Invention of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology by Kary Mullis in 1984 gave birth
to real-time PCR. Real-time PCR-detection and expression analysis of gene (s) in real-time …

Plant pathogenic fungi are the causal agents of the most detrimental diseases in plants,
including economically important crops, provoking considerable yield losses worldwide …

Aim The most common pathway for the movement of plant pests across borders is the
horticultural trade in live plants, especially potted ornamentals. Soilborne pathogens …

Leptoglossus occidentalis, an insect native to North America, was inadvertently introduced
into Italy about 1999. The insect damages the cones of conifer trees, especially Pinus pinea …

During the last four years (2009-2012) several reports of forest tree decline were received,
complaining about serious damage and death of many trees. The disease has been spread …

This paper constitutes a synopsis of our polythetic studies of the Xylariaceae, which was
originally compiled in the course of a Habilitation thesis. Based on several thousands of …

Ceratocystis platani is the causal agent of canker stain of plane trees, a lethal disease able
to kill mature trees in one or two successive growing seasons. The pathogen is a quarantine …

Charcoal canker of oak is a common disease in the western regions of Iran, which has
widely spread due to climate change and increasing drought in recent years. Biscogniauxia …