Ceratocystis fimbriata f. sp. platani in Sicily
In recent years, Ceratocystis fimbriata f. sp. platani, causing canker stain of plane, has been actively spreading in Northern Italy. In 1988, it was first found in Sicily, in the town of Siracusa, where it is now established. In 1991, three infected trees were found in Palermo and destroyed. At present, the distribution in Sicily is limited to Siracusa.
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University of Palermo, Italy