The black-banded oak borer, Coraebus florentinus, is an emerging pest of oak trees in the
western Mediterranean region. Larvae of the insect are xylophagous and progressively …

Cercospora leaf spot (CLS; Cercospora beticola) is the most important foliar disease
affecting table beet. Epidemics occur annually and fungicides extend the survival of foliage …

Monthly inoculations of both intact plants and excised shoots of Quercus suber with the
pathogenic species Botryosphaeria stevensii and Phytophthora cinnamomi were performed …

The identities of Botryosphaeriaceae causing cankers on Eucalyptus in Colombia were
investigated using morphological and DNA sequence comparisons. The pathogenicity of the …

Sprouting of deciduous trees is problematic in forest regeneration areas, alongside roads
and railways, under electric power lines and above gas pipe lines. A decay fungus …

Botryosphaeria trunk canker is arguably the most damaging disease of Carya cathayensis
(Chinese hickory) in China. Fungicides are commonly applied to control the disease but …

An overview of pest and disease problems in the main types of Portuguese forest is
presented. Native pine forests, mainly Pinus pinaster and Pinus pinea have been …

Seedlings of Betula alba inoculated with B. dothidea were exposed to controlled water
stress, freezing stress and defoliation stress. Susceptibility to canker formation and to …

Abstract Broom (Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link) is an invasive weed in many commercial radiata
pine (Pinus radiata D. Don) plantations throughout New Zealand. As broom competes …

The banana borer weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus is the most important pest that causes
significant damage to banana and plantain in Cameroon. Most farmers in Buea Sub …