Abstract:Shoot blight is a common stone fruit disease that occurs worldwide. The disease is most commonly identified in early spring, shortly after bud break. To our knowledge, this is the first report of the fungus Cylindrocarpon destructans causing severe canker and shoot blight on cherry tree in Greece and worldwide. This study also investigated the effect of temperatures and moisture on the mycelial growth and conidial germination of C. destructans. It was found that a temperature range of 10 to 30 °C was adequate … Show more
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