Plant fungal pathogens are an increasing emerging threat as climate change progresses.
Sphaeropsis sapinea (syn. Diplodia sapinea), the causal fungal agent of Diplodia tip blight …

Infection with the necrotrophic fungus Diplodia sapinea (Fr.) Fuckel is among the
economically and ecologically most devastating diseases of conifers in the northern …

Increasing prevalence of conifer needle pathogens globally have prompted further studies
on pathogen identification and a better understanding of phylogenetic relationships among …

The major threats to the sustainable supply of forest tree products are adverse climate, pests
and diseases. Climate change, exemplified by increased drought, poses a unique threat to …

Botryosphaeriaceae are a diverse group of endophytic fungi colonizing the inner tissue of
many woody species. As opportunist pathogens, they have been increasingly involved in …

Diplodia sapinea is a globally distributed opportunistic fungal pathogen of conifers that
causes severe production losses in forestry. The fungus frequently colonizes pine trees as …

Diplodia tip blight, caused by Diplodia sapinea (= Sphaeropsis sapinea), are widely
distributed in Honghuaerji, Inner Mongolia, China, causing severe damage on natural …

Abstract In Bazhong City, Sichuan Province, China, top dieback symptoms were found on
many pine trees (Pinus thunbergii Parl). The tips of old needles first turned grayish-green …

Background: The opportunistic and latent pathogen Sphaeropsis sapinea is one of the most
important forest pathogens on pine. The fungus may cause Diplodia tip blight on several …

Diplodia sapinea is a common forest pathogen on Pinus spp. in a large part of the world. In
2013, disease caused by this pathogen on Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) trees in Sweden …