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Dieback of cork oak (Quercus suber) in Catalonia (NE Spain) caused by Botryosphaeria stevensii

TitleDieback of cork oak (Quercus suber) in Catalonia (NE Spain) caused by Botryosphaeria stevensii
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1989
AuthorsLUQUE, J., & Girbal J.
JournalEuropean Journal of Forest Pathology
Volume19
Pagination7-13
KeywordsBotryosphaeria stevensii, canker, Cork oak, dieback, diplodia mutila, morphology (PG), Symptoms
Abstract

Botryosphaeria stevensii Shoemaker (anamorph: Diplodia mutila Fr. apud Mont.) is reported as the cause of canker and dieback of cork oak (Quercus suber L.) in Catalonia (NE Spain). It also causes wilting of trees after cork is removed for industrial purposes. Symptomatology and details of morphology for both anamorph and teleomorph are given.