Species in the Botryosphaeriaceae have a cosmopolitan distribution, and occur on a wide
range of annual and perennial hosts including grapevines. To date, morphological and …

This study is unique as it compares traditional and high-resolution culture-independent
approaches using the same set of samples to study the saprotrophic fungi on Vitis vinifera …

The Botryosphaeriaceae comprises endophytes, saprobes and plant pathogens. Recently,
some taxa in Botryosphaeriaceae have undergone nomenclatural changes. This paper …

Botryosphaeria dieback is a serious disease problem for table and grape wine production
worldwide. The disease however, has been less well-studied in China. In this study, we …

Symbioses are increasingly seen as dynamic ecosystems with multiple associates and
varying fidelity. Symbiont specificity remains elusive in one of the most ecologically …

Since 2008, severe and widespread tree decline and mortality has been observed at the
main growing Quercus ilex L.(holm oak) forest on Caprera Island, Italy. To clarify the …

Diplodia species are known as pathogens on many woody hosts, including fruit trees,
worldwide. In this study a collection of Diplodia isolates obtained mostly from apple and …

In the light of ongoing climate change, European beech trees face a loss of vitality due to an
expected increase in the frequency of droughts, exacerbated by prolonged periods of high …

Fungi in the family Botryosphaeriaceae are known as pathogens of diverse woody hosts,
including forest tree species. Although, several of these fungi have been described in …

Botryosphaeriaceae spp. have a cosmopolitan distribution and a wide range of plant hosts.
Over the last 15 years, worldwide, 21 species of this family have been associated with …