First report of Cryphonectria parasitica causing dieback on Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) in Algeria

In July 2023, chestnut tree mortalities were reported in the parc châtaigneraie, situated in the Akfadou mountain range, in Tizi Ouzou, Algeria. Dead sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) trees exhibited symptoms including crown dieback, withered and dried leaves clinging to the branches, trunk and branc...

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Publié dans:	Plant disease. - 1997. - (2025) vom: 17. Apr.
Auteur principal:	Aouali, Souhila (Auteur)
Autres auteurs:	Guettas, Ali, Boudedja, Salem, Rouabah, Zineb, Boggess, Sarah L, Hadziabdic, Denita
Format:	Article en ligne
Langue:	English
Publié:	2025
Accès à la collection:	Plant disease
Sujets:	Journal Article Algeria Castanea sativa Cryphonectria parasitica Fungal pathogen North Africa Quarantine pest Sordariomycete chestnut blight fungus dieback perennial necrotic lesions