Phytophthora ramorum, causal agent of sudden oak death, is an emerging plant pathogen
first observed in North America associated with mortality of tanoak (Lithocarpus densiflorus) …

Since 2008, severe and widespread tree decline and mortality has been observed at the
main growing Quercus ilex L.(holm oak) forest on Caprera Island, Italy. To clarify the …

1 Phytophthora ramorum (causal agent of sudden oak death) is an emerging generalist
pathogen in coastal forests of California and Oregon, USA, that causes lethal stem infections …

This review describes in chronological order the events surrounding the discovery in
California of the causal agent of the forest disease known as Sudden Oak Death. Advances …

Severe branch dieback, root rot and sudden death symptoms have recently been observed
on pomegranate in several orchards in Veneto (north-eastern Italy). Since there is little …

Epidemiological models are important for the understanding of disease progression in
plants and for the design of control strategies. Phytophthora ramorum, the pathogen …

Methods for producing large numbers of conidia were developed to allow investigation of
the pathogenicity of five Botryosphaeria species (B lutea B australis B obtusa B parva and B …

California bay laurel trees (Umbellularia californica) play a crucial role in the reproduction
and survival of Phytophthora ramorum in coastal California forests by supporting sporulation …

This pest risk analysis was conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine, Center for …

Pacific madrone leaf blight (PMLB) is a contributing agent to the declineof Pacific madrone
(Arbutus menziesii) trees. Multiple fungal pathogens causePMLB, resulting in leaf spotting …