Grapevine decline in Italy caused by Lasiodiplodia theobromae
- Authors: Burruano, S; Mondello, V; Conigliaro, G; Alfonzo, A; Spagnolo, A; Mugnai, L
- Publication year: 2008
- Type: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/61034
Abstract
The first report of a dieback of grapevine caused by Lasiodiplodia theobromae in Sicily (Italy) is given. About twelve per cent of the vines in the cv. Insolia vineyard surveyed, showed spur dieback, retarded growth and wood necrosis. Isolation trials and pathogenicity tests are briefly reported, together with morphological, cultural and molecular characters on which identification was based.