Disease: tissue necrosis

Exploring fungal pathogens to control the plant invasive Rubus niveus on Galapagos Island San Cristobal

Scientists in the Galapagos Islands are working to control an invasive raspberry plant that is damaging the unique ecosystem. They identified five types of fungi that naturally attack this invasive plant and could potentially be used as a biological control method. These fungi were isolated from diseased raspberry plants and tested in the laboratory, showing promise as a sustainable alternative to expensive manual removal and chemical herbicides.

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Botryosphaeriaceae Species Causing Stem Blight and Dieback of Blueberries in Serbia

Researchers in Serbia studied fungal diseases affecting blueberry plants and identified four different disease-causing fungi. They found that Lasiodiplodia iraniensis, a fungus previously unknown on blueberries worldwide, is now infecting Serbian blueberry orchards. The study shows that the ‘Duke’ blueberry variety is more susceptible to infection than other varieties, and that the disease likely spreads through infected planting materials used to establish new orchards.

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