Diplodia africana(DIPDAF)
Distribution details in Italy
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2019: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2009
First recorded in: 2009
Found in 2009/2010 on Caprera Island (Sardegna) causing severe branch dieback on Juniperus phonicea. Severely affected plants eventually died.
* Giambra S, Venturella G, Burruano S, Gargano ML (2019) First report of Diplodia africana on Grevillea robusta. Phytopathologia Mediterranea 58(3), 671-677.
------- On Grevillea robusta in Palermo (Sicilia).
* Linaldeddu B, Scanu B, Maddau L, Franceschini A (2011) Diplodia africana causing dieback on Juniperus phoenicea: a new host and first report in the Northern hemisphere. Phytopathologia Mediterranea 50, 473-477.
------- First record. New host record.
------- On Grevillea robusta in Palermo (Sicilia).
* Linaldeddu B, Scanu B, Maddau L, Franceschini A (2011) Diplodia africana causing dieback on Juniperus phoenicea: a new host and first report in the Northern hemisphere. Phytopathologia Mediterranea 50, 473-477.
------- First record. New host record.