Background European canker, caused by Neonectria ditissima, is a disease of worldwide
importance in apple production, yet knowledge about it is limited, highly regional and …

The American beech (Fagus grandifolia Ehrh.) has been impacted by the beech bark
disease (BBD) complex throughout the northeastern United States for over 100 years, but …

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 …

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

The cultivated apple, Malus x domestica (syn. Malus pumila), is prone to a plethora of fungal
diseases. In this chapter, we will explore those that cause canker diseases of apple in …

Background European canker, caused by the fungal pathogen Neonectria ditissima, is an
economically damaging disease in apple producing regions of the world–especially in areas …

European canker (EC), caused by Neonectria ditissima, is an important disease in apple-
producing regions in New Zealand. In order to improve plant protection, Geographic …

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 …

Screening of microorganisms for commercial use in biological control requires to consider
many selection criteria. Besides antagonistic efficacy against the targeted plant pathogen …

Captan (a trichloromethyl sulfenyl fungicide) is commonly used for control of Neonectria
ditissima in apple. In New Zealand, picking and leaf scars are the main source of new …