Pitch canker, caused by the fungus Fusarium circinatum, is one of the most important
pathogens of Pinus species. Sporadic outbreaks and epidemics caused by this fungus have …

Fusarium circinatum, the causal agent of pitch canker of mature pines and root/collar rot of
pine seedlings/cuttings, has resulted in large-scale losses to pine forestry in various parts of …

Fusarium circinatum, the causal agent of pine pitch canker (PPC), is currently one of the
most important threats of Pinus spp. globally. This pathogen is known in many pine-growing …

Pitch canker, caused by Gibberella circinata (Fusarium circinatum), is currently regarded as
one of the most serious diseases of pines in the world. The disease was first discovered in …

Fusarium circinatum, the causal agent of pitch canker, was first reported in South Africa in
1990 on Pinus patula seedlings in a nursery. Subsequent to this outbreak the pathogen has …

During the winter of 2003-2004, dieback symptoms were observed on Pinus radiata and P.
pinaster in pine nurseries in Asturias (northern Spain). Small groups of affected seedlings …

Since 2005, pitch canker symptoms have been observed in Apulia (southern Italy, 41° 27′
42.84 ″N, 15° 33′ 0.36 ″E) on numerous trees of Pinus halepensis and P. pinea in urban …

In November of 2007, dieback symptoms (basal needle dieback, wilting, and dieback of
terminal shoot) were observed on plant groups of Pinus radiata and P. pinaster in a tree …

The pathogenic fungus Fusarium circinatum causes pitch canker of pines. This study shows
that Monterey pine (Pinus radiata), one of the most economically important pine species in …

Pinus radiata (Monterey pine), a tree native to coastal California and Mexico, is widely
planted worldwide for timber production. A major threat to Monterey pine plantations is the …