The global diversity of fungi has been estimated between 2 to 11 million species, of which
only about 155 000 have been named. Most fungi are invisible to the unaided eye, but they …

The fungi Botryosphaeriaceae are involved in olive declines in both the world hemispheres
and in all continents where this species is cultivated. In Salento (Apulia, Italy), the …

 Abstract The genus Diaporthe (Diaporthaceae, Diaporthales) is a large group of fungi
frequently reported as phytopathogens, with ubiquitous distribution across the globe …

Many fungi belonging to Botryosphaeriaceae are well-known as causal agents of diseases
in economically and ecologically important agricultural crops and forest trees. In Italy, the …

Grapevine Trunk Diseases (GTDs) are major threats in Mediterranean countries, causing
economic losses due to reduced grape yields and long-term vine productivity, as well as …

Excavated apple trees as part of orchard renewal are often chipped and used as mulch in
younger orchards. Therefore, the extent of fungal pathogens associated with dieback in old …

Field surveys were conducted in British Columbia fruit tree growing regions to determine the
incidence of dieback and to identify the main fungal species causing cankers. Fruit trees …

Field surveys conducted during 2021 and 2022 in Western Sicily, Italy, revealed the
presence of common fig trees severely affected by trunk and crown root canker and bark …

Stem blight and dieback rank among the most relevant diseases affecting blueberry
production worldwide. In Northern Italy, Neofusicoccum parvum, Diaporthe rudis …

Italy is the second largest hazelnut producer worldwide and Piedmont is one of the most
productive regions in the country. The changing climatic condition and fungal trunk diseases …