Global Geographic Distribution and Host Range of Fusarium circinatum, the Causal Agent of Pine Pitch Canker

R Drenkhan, B Ganley, J Martín-García, P Vahalík… - Forests, 2020 - mdpi.com
Fusarium circinatum, the causal agent of pine pitch canker (PPC), is currently one of the
most important threats of Pinus spp. globally. This pathogen is known in many pine-growing …

Pitch canker caused by Fusarium circinatum — a growing threat to pine plantations and forests worldwide

MJ Wingfield, A Hammerbacher, RJ Ganley… - Australasian Plant …, 2008 - Springer
Pitch canker, caused by the fungus Fusarium circinatum, is one of the most important
pathogens of Pinus species. Sporadic outbreaks and epidemics caused by this fungus have …

Pine pitch canker (PPC): pathways of pathogen spread and preventive measures

C Zamora-Ballesteros, JJ Diez, J Martín-García… - Forests, 2019 - mdpi.com
Fusarium circinatum (Nirenberg and O'Donnell) is the causal agent of pine pitch canker
(PPC) disease, one of the most devastating forest diseases worldwide. Long-distance …

Potential Interactions between Invasive Fusarium circinatum and Other Pine Pathogens in Europe

M Elvira-Recuenco, SO Cacciola, AV Sanz-Ros… - Forests, 2019 - mdpi.com
Pines are major components of native forests and plantations in Europe, where they have
both economic significance and an important ecological role. Diseases of pines are mainly …

Epidemiology and management of Pine Pitch Canker disease in Europe-a review.

D Bezos, P Martinez-Alvarez, M Fernandez, JJ Diez - 2017 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Fusarium circinatum is an ascomycete fungus that causes Pine Pitch Canker (PPC) of pines.
The disease is causing damages in forests and nurseries all around the world. In Europe, is …

First Report of Pitch Canker on Pines Caused by Fusarium circinatum in Portugal

H Bragança, E Diogo, F Moniz, P Amaro - Plant Disease, 2009 - Am Phytopath Society
In November of 2007, dieback symptoms (basal needle dieback, wilting, and dieback of
terminal shoot) were observed on plant groups of Pinus radiata and P. pinaster in a tree …

Outbreak of Pitch Canker Caused by Fusarium circinatum on Pinus spp. in Northern Spain

E Landeras, P García, Y Fernández, M Braña… - Plant …, 2005 - Am Phytopath Society
During the winter of 2003-2004, dieback symptoms were observed on Pinus radiata and P.
pinaster in pine nurseries in Asturias (northern Spain). Small groups of affected seedlings …

Association of the pitch canker pathogen Fusarium circinatum with grass hosts in commercial pine production areas of South Africa

CL Swett, B Porter, G Fourie… - Southern Forests: a …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
The pitch canker pathogen, Fusarium circinatum, has major impacts on production in pine
nurseries and plantations in South Africa. Thus far, efforts to reduce local spread have …

Evaluation of genetic resistance in Pinus to pitch canker in Spain

E Iturritxa, N Mesanza, M Elvira-Recuenco… - Australasian Plant …, 2012 - Springer
Pitch canker is a disease that affects pines in many countries throughout the world. Fusarium
circinatum, the causal agent of pitch canker, has recently been reported in Europe, where it …

The pitch canker fungus, Fusarium circinatum: implications for South African forestry

RG Mitchell, ET Steenkamp, TA Coutinho… - Southern Forests: a …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Fusarium circinatum, the causal agent of pitch canker of mature pines and root/collar rot of
pine seedlings/cuttings, has resulted in large-scale losses to pine forestry in various parts of …