Pestalotiopsis-like species are necrotrophic fungi, which infect many annual and perennial
crops, including agricultural, horticultural, and plantation crops, in postharvest and under …

Pestalotiopsis-like species have been reported affecting strawberry worldwide. Recently,
severe and unprecedented outbreaks have been reported in Florida commercial fields …

Strawberry root and crown rot caused by the fungus Neopestalotiopsis rosae is an emerging
disease that has caused yield losses of up to 70% in Mexico and other regions worldwide …

Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum) have been increasingly cultivated in Portugal.
Although blueberry is known to be susceptible to twig blight and dieback caused by …

Recently, the Florida strawberry industry faced unprecedented outbreaks of an emerging
disease caused by the fungus Neopestalotipsis spp. Currently, there are no fungicides …

Since 2017, a new Neopestalotiopsis sp. has been reported causing severe Pestalotia leaf
spot (PLS) outbreaks in Florida. The threat of this new species has forced several strawberry …

Devastating disease outbreaks with leaf spot symptoms and fruit rot caused by a fungus
identified as a cryptic species of Neopestalotiopsis have generated concern in the Florida …

In recent years, strawberry cultivation in Spain has been increasingly affected by new and re-
emerging fungal diseases. The most significant emerging diseases in Spain include those …

Strawberries hold significant economic importance in both German and global agriculture.
However, their yield is often adversely affected by fungal diseases. This study describes …

Aggressive strains of Neopestalotiopsis sp. have recently emerged as devastating
pathogens of strawberry (Fragaria× ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier), infecting nearly all …