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View article: The vulnerability of Mediterranean forests to extreme heat and drought events: the case of Holm oak (Quercus ilex L.) dieback in Italy
The vulnerability of Mediterranean forests to extreme heat and drought events: the case of Holm oak (Quercus ilex L.) dieback in Italy Open
Extreme heat waves coupled with severe drought episodes are increasing in frequency in the Mediterranean region. Such climatic events pose significant threats to evergreen sclerophyllous vegetation, despite their inherent resistance and ad…
View article: Monitoring forest dieback phenomenon in Italy: the key role of the SilvaCuore application
Monitoring forest dieback phenomenon in Italy: the key role of the SilvaCuore application Open
Over the last years several forest dieback and mortality phenomena were reported across the Italian Peninsula underline an enhanced forest vulnerability due to the occurrence of extreme climate events, such as heat waves and severe drought…
View article: First Report of <i>Neofusicoccum parvum</i> Associated with Chestnut Nut Rot in Italy
First Report of <i>Neofusicoccum parvum</i> Associated with Chestnut Nut Rot in Italy Open
In autumn 2018, during a study on the pathogens involved in the etiology of chestnut nut rot symptoms observed in three of the main sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) growing areas in Sardinia (Site 1: 39°56'55"N/09°11'45"E; site 2: 39°58'20…
View article: An Overview of Phytophthora Species Inhabiting Declining Quercus suber Stands in Sardinia (Italy)
An Overview of Phytophthora Species Inhabiting Declining Quercus suber Stands in Sardinia (Italy) Open
Cork oak forests are of immense importance in terms of economic, cultural, and ecological value in the Mediterranean regions. Since the beginning of the 20th century, these forests ecosystems have been threatened by several factors, includ…
View article: Multiple new cryptic pathogenic Phytophthora species from Fagaceae forests in Austria, Italy and Portugal
Multiple new cryptic pathogenic Phytophthora species from Fagaceae forests in Austria, Italy and Portugal Open
During surveys of Phytophthora diversity in natural and semi-natural Fagaceae forests in Austria, Italy and Portugal, four new cryptic species were isolated from rhizosphere soil samples. Multigene phylogeny based on nuclear ITS, ß-tubulin…
View article: Gnomoniopsis castaneae associated with Dryocosmus kuriphilus galls in chestnut stands in Sardinia (Italy)
Gnomoniopsis castaneae associated with Dryocosmus kuriphilus galls in chestnut stands in Sardinia (Italy) Open
Invasive fungal pathogens and pests of sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) forests drastically reduce their productivity. The recently described Gnomoniopsis castaneae is one of the main agents involved in the epidemic of brown rot of c…