Aims This research aimed to identify factors influencing endophyte community structure in
apple shoots and the bioactivity of cultured representatives against the fungal pathogen …

Apple canker, caused by Neonectria ditissima (Tul. and C. Tul.) Samuels and Rossman, is a
major disease of apples (Malus domestica) worldwide. N. ditissima infects through natural …

European apple canker, caused by Neonectria ditissima, is a severe disease of apple.
Achieving effective control is difficult with the currently available pesticides. Specific apple …

Bacterial and fungal endophytes may help their host in terms of improved tolerance to
abiotic and biotic stresses and enhanced growth. European apple canker, caused by …

Neonectria ditissima infects apple trees through wounds, causing European canker. In the
UK, the most important entry site for N. ditissima is leaf scar. Specific apple endophytes may …

Bacterial endophytes are common inhabitants of plant tissues that have been shown to play
an important role in regulation of plant growth and to have the potential as biological agent …

The plant phyllosphere is colonized by microbial communities that can influence the fitness
and growth of their host, including the host's resilience to plant pathogens. There are …

The large genetic evolution due to the sexual reproduction-mediated gene assortments and
propensities has made Venturia inaequalis (causing apple scab) unique with respect to its …

The goal of the present research was to ascertain the potential root endophytic fungi against
Dematophora necatrix, Hartig, the causal pathogen of white root rot in apples; however, it …

Apple replant disease is a problem in tree nurseries and apple orchards worldwide. Its
cause is still unknown, but fungi are discussed to contribute to a complex of causal biotic …