The Diplodia Tip Blight Pathogen <i>Sphaeropsis sapinea</i> Is the Most Common Fungus in Scots Pines’ Mycobiome, Irrespective of Health Status—A Case Study from Germany

The opportunistic pathogen <i>Sphaeropsis sapinea</i> (≡<i>Diplodia sapinea</i>) is one of the most severe pathogens in Scots pine, causing the disease Diplodia tip blight on coniferous tree species. Disease symptoms become visible when trees are weakened by stress. <i>...

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Main Authors: Kathrin Blumenstein, Johanna Bußkamp, Gitta Jutta Langer, Ewald Johannes Langer, Eeva Terhonen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/7/8/607