First record of Neofusicoccum buxi Crous on Buxus sempervirens L. infested by Cydalima perspectalis (Walker) in Italy. (3rd July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cecchi, Grazia; Di Piazza, Simone; Badano, Davide; Rosa, Ester; Mariotti, Mauro; Zotti, Mirca
• Is Part Of: Plant biosystems. Volume 154:Number 4(2020)
• Page Start: 430
• Page End: 432
• Publication Date: 2020-07-03
• Subjects: Box tree -- EU 92/43 Directive -- protected habitat -- invasive alien species -- box tree moth -- leaf spots -- fungal plant diseases; Botany -- Periodicals; Biological systems -- Periodicals; Plants -- Periodicals; 581
• DOI: 10.1080/11263504.2020.1762784
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1126-3504

Abstract

Abstract: The authors report the first record in Italy and the third in the World of Neofusicoccum buxi. This fungus was found as an agent of leaf spots on Buxus sempervirens plants infested by the invasive insect Cydalima perspectalis in a habitat 5110 (EU 92/43 Directive).