Development of PCR-based assays for the detection of the evident and latent infection with Stilbocrea banihashemiana, the causal agent of fruit tree cankers

H Negahban, Z Bolboli, R Mostowfizadeh-Ghalamfarsa - Crop Protection, 2024 - Elsevier
The fig Bionectria canker, caused by Stilbocrea banihashemiana, is rapidly spreading in fruit
trees, posing a significant threat to the horticultural industry. Early and specific detection of …

Combined Effects of Climate and Pests on Fig (Ficus carica L.) Yield in a Mediterranean Region: Implications for Sustainable Agricultural Strategies

MK Mellal, R Khelifa, A Chelli, N Djouadi, K Madani - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Fig cultivation has long been an agricultural tradition in the Mediterranean region, providing
economic and social benefits to local communities. Understanding fig tree yield response to …

Susceptibility of fig cultivars to Diaporthe canker in Iran

Z Bolboli, R Mostowfizadeh‐Ghalamfarsa… - Plant …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Fig canker is a serious concern in the major fig‐growing region of Iran, Fars Province. The
disease reduces yield and the lifespan of fig trees, particularly the dominant commercial …

New Species of Neocosmospora (Ascomycota) from China as Evidenced by Morphological and Molecular Data

ZQ Zeng, WY Zhuang - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
Species of Neocosmospora are commonly found in soil, plant debris, and living woody or
herbaceous substrates and occasionally found in water and air. Some species are reported …

Colletotrichum species associated with fig (Ficus carica L.) in Malaysia

AO Nur-Shakirah, MS Khadijah, YJ Kee, BL Chew… - Crop Protection, 2023 - Elsevier
Fig (Ficus carica L.) is one of the oldest fruits that is extensively cultivated worldwide. It has
gained a lot of interest among growers due to its unique characteristics, nutritional values …

First Report of Ceratocystis ficicola Causing Canker and Wilt Disease on Common Fig (Ficus carica) in Italy

W Habib, M Carlucci, L Manco, G Altamura… - Plant …, 2023 - Am Phytopath Society
Common fig (Ficus carica L.) in is one of the most important crops in the Mediterranean area.
In Italy, it is grown on a total area of 2118 ha. In Apulia (South-eastern Italy), the annual …

From a cause of rapid fig tree dieback to a new threat to mango production: the invasive bark beetle Cryphalus dilutus Eichhoff (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae …

A Gugliuzzo, G Gusella, GR Leonardi… - EPPO …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) are receiving increasing scientific
interest because of the economic losses that they can cause in invaded areas. Nonetheless …