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

Jordi Luque, Josep Girbal

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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.

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Key concepts: Quercus suber, Cork, Canker, Botryosphaeria, Quercus petraea, Wilting, Botany, Fagaceae