Agrochemicals are products of advanced technologies that use inorganic pesticides and
fertilizers. Widespread use of these compounds has adverse environmental effects, leading …

Fungal canker pathogens of almond initiate infection in trees primarily through pruning
wounds. Biological control agents (BCAs) have the potential to provide long-term protection …

Olive (Olea europaea L.) is a very important crop grown in the Mediterranean part of Croatia.
Olive branch and fruit dieback symptoms were observed in two olive orchards in Istria …

Peach (Prunus persica) is widely cultivated in China, but fungal diseases, particularly
Cytospora canker, significantly impact tree health, reducing fruit yield and economic value …

Almond trunk and branch canker diseases constitute a major cause of tree mortality in
California. Numerous fungal pathogens have been associated with these canker diseases …

Background and goals Grapevine trunk diseases in the Columbia River Basin of eastern
Washington include Cytospora dieback, Eutypa dieback, and Esca. Although some of the …

Numerous fungal canker pathogens threaten almond production in California, causing high
tree mortality and reducing orchard longevity. Pruning wounds are the main infection sites …

Cytospora plurivora, in western Colorado, is a limiting factor to peach production. The
pathogen requires a wound, and entry points can be ubiquitous on peach trees depending …

Understanding the host–pathogen–environmental interactions in a pathosystem is essential
for management of diseases and diminished crop yields. Abiotic stressors such as cold …

C ytospora species are important plant pathogens causing destructive canker and die-back
diseases on numerous host plants worldwide. Accurate species identification in the genus …