The genus Neofusicoccum is comprised of approximately 50 species with a worldwide
distribution and is typically associated with plants. Neofusicoccum is well-known for the …

Grapevine is regarded as a highly profitable culture, being well spread worldwide and
mostly directed to the wine-producing industry. Practices to maintain the vineyard in healthy …

Grapevine trunk diseases (GTDs) are major biotic factors reducing yields and limiting
vineyard economic life spans. Fungi in the GTD complex cause a range of symptoms in host …

Grapevine trunk diseases (GTDs) are a big threat for global viticulture. Without effective
chemicals, biocontrol strategies are developed as alternatives to better cope with …

Grapevine trunk diseases (GTDs) are a serious problem of grapevines worldwide. The
microbiota of the grapevine endosphere comprises prokaryotic and eukaryotic endophytes …

In the last few years, trunk surgery has gained increasing attention as a method to reduce
foliar symptoms typical of some of the Esca complex diseases. The technique relies on the …

The Botryosphaeriaceae accommodates many important pathogens of woody plants,
including Eucalyptus. Recently, Botryosphaeriaceae were isolated from diseased plant parts …

Botryosphaeria dieback (BD) occurs in young and old plants. In the field, the prevalence and
severity of the disease increase proportionally with the age of vineyards. Among the …

Grapevine trunk diseases make up a disease complex associated with several vascular
fungal pathogenic species. Surveys to characterize the composition of grapevine trunk …

For about a decade, olive groves in Apulia (Southern Italy) have been progressively
destroyed by Olive Quick Decline Syndrome (OQDS), a disease caused by the bacterium …