The ascomycete fungi that cause wood canker diseases in perennial, horticultural crops are
often generalist pathogens able to infect multiple host plants. These pathogens frequently …

Fungal canker pathogens of almond initiate infection in trees primarily through pruning
wounds. Biological control agents (BCAs) have the potential to provide long-term protection …

Almond trunk and branch canker diseases constitute a major cause of tree mortality in
California. Numerous fungal pathogens have been associated with these canker diseases …

Grapevine trunk diseases, caused by many different fungal pathogens, are among the most
economically important diseases affecting the grapevine industry worldwide. Pruning …

Grapevine trunk diseases are a cause of decline and loss of productivity in grapevines at all
stages of growth. These diseases are caused by a complex of wood-inhabiting fungi that …

Fungal canker pathogens commonly infect trees at pruning wounds leading to branch
dieback and loss of productivity in sweet cherry orchards. However, the seasonal …

Grapevine trunk diseases (GTDs) are currently considered some of the most important
challenges for viticulture, curtailing vineyard longevity and productivity in nearly every raisin …

Neonectria ditissima is the causal agent of European canker in apple, and conidia infect
wounds in apple trees. Several commercially available chemical fungicides and biological …

Numerous fungal canker pathogens threaten almond production in California, causing high
tree mortality and reducing orchard longevity. Pruning wounds are the main infection sites …

Botryosphaeria dieback (BD) is a grapevine trunk disease (GTD) causing significant yield
losses and limiting the lifespan of vineyards worldwide. Fungi responsible for BD infect …