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A new fungal species constantly associated with hazelnut (Corylus avellana) fructification starting from its primordia is described. The fungus is associated with hazelnut fruit during all their developmental sta...
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The disease originally named as Coniothyrium canker was observed in Italy for the first time in late summer 2015. The outbreak involved several trees of a hybrid clone of E. camaldulensis × E. viminalis, and few
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Fusarium oxysporum f. Sp. melonis-melon interaction: Effect of grafting combination on pathogen gene expression
This work is part of a comprehensive study addressed to gain new insights into Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis (FOM)-melon interaction and understand molecular mechanisms of disease control by grafting. Graftin...
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Open AccessDistinct colonization patterns and cDNA-AFLP transcriptome profiles in compatible and incompatible interactions between melon and different races of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis
Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis Snyd. & Hans. (FOM) causes Fusarium wilt, the most important infectious disease of melon (Cucumis melo L.). The four known races of this pathogen can be distinguished only by inf...
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Rhizoctonia solani Kühn AG 2-1 on kohlrabi in Italy
Rhizoctonia solani AG 2-1 was recorded in Central Italy on kohlrabi plants showing root and stem rot. After artificial inoculation the fungus caused dam**-off of 7-day-old seedlings and root and stem rot of 4-...
