Climate change not only influences agricultural and horticultural crops but also the diseases
that affect them. The different parameters associated with climate change, such as warmer …

A review of apple canker caused by Neonectria ditissima is presented for Northwestern
Europe with a focus on the Lower Elbe region (Northern Germany). Whereas conidia …

We assess whether arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) improve growth, nutritional status,
phenology, flower and fruit production, and disease resistance in woody perennial crops …

The current spraying of agrochemicals is unselective and ineffective, consuming a high
amount of fungicides, which endangers the environment and human health. Cellulose …

Current control strategies for the major apple disease European canker (EC) are laborious
and expensive, and often do not prevent progression of the disease, which can lead to loss …

The efficacy of hot-water dipping against apple storage rots caused by Neonectria galligena,
Botrytis cinerea and Penicillium expansum was examined. Pure spore suspensions as well …

A series of experiments using potted plants in a glasshouse detached laterals in the
laboratory and trees in the fi eld were undertaken to study wound size and number of …

Background European canker, caused by the fungal pathogen Neonectria ditissima, is an
economically damaging disease in apple producing regions of the world–especially in areas …

Perennial horticultural crop production is sensitive to temperature, water availability, solar
radiation, air pollution, and CO2. The value of perennial horticultural crops is derived from …

The cultivated apple, Malus x domestica (syn. Malus pumila), is prone to a plethora of fungal
diseases. In this chapter, we will explore those that cause canker diseases of apple in …