BACKGROUND: A range of botryosphaeriaceous species can cause dieback and cankers in
grapevines; however, different species most commonly affect the grapevines in different …

The family Botryosphaeriaceae comprises a number of species that are associated with the
dieback disease of grapevine (Vitis vinifera), referred to as Botryosphaeria canker. To date …

Dieback, or “dead arm,” in noncoastal California grapevines is most commonly caused by
Botryosphaeria spp. Using Koch's postulates, we demonstrated that isolates of B. obtusa are …

Species in the Botryosphaeriaceae have a cosmopolitan distribution, and occur on a wide
range of annual and perennial hosts including grapevines. To date, morphological and …

Germination of conidia of eight botryosphaeriaceous fungi infecting grapevines was
evaluated after 2, 4, 6, 12, and 24 h incubation under eight different temperatures (5, 10, 15 …

Grapevine trunk diseases (GTDs) cause significant yield losses worldwide and limit the
lifespan of vineyards. In the last few years, using biological control agents (BCAs) for …

Botryosphaeria spp. recently have been identified as important grapevine pathogens
worldwide. To date, Botryosphaeria rhodina has been the only species associated with …

Grapevine trunk diseases, caused by many different fungal pathogens, are among the most
economically important diseases affecting the grapevine industry worldwide. Pruning …

The grapevine trunk diseases (GTD) Botryosphaeria dieback and esca threaten the
sustainability of the grapevine industry worldwide. This study aimed to evaluate and …

This study investigated the prevalence and identity of botryosphaeriaceous dieback
pathogens in necrotic grapevines tissues in New Zealand vineyards, and other woody hosts …