First report of Ceratocystis platani in Albania

Summary The fungus Ceratocystis platani was detected in various localities of the Gjirokastër prefecture in southern Albania, where it was causing widespread mortality on Platanus orientalis trees. The identification of the fungus was based on both morphological characteristics in culture and DNA se...

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Published in:Forest pathology = Journal de pathologie forestière = Zeitschrift für Forstpathologie 2015-10, Vol.45 (5), p.433-436
Main Authors: Tsopelas, P., Palavouzis, S., Tzima, A. K., Tsopelas, M. A., Soulioti, N., Paplomatas, E. J.
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Language:English
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Summary:Summary The fungus Ceratocystis platani was detected in various localities of the Gjirokastër prefecture in southern Albania, where it was causing widespread mortality on Platanus orientalis trees. The identification of the fungus was based on both morphological characteristics in culture and DNA sequencing. The pathogenicity of C. platani was confirmed in inoculations on seedlings of P. orientalis. To our knowledge, this is the first report of C. platani in Albania.
ISSN:1437-4781
1439-0329
DOI:10.1111/efp.12219